Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 vs Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 vs Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 tips the scales at 3 156 lbs - 1 458 lbs more than the Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011 at 1 698 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 carries 50 gallons versus 31 gallons in the Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vectra 21-2S 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVacanza 210V LP I/O Wake Xpress
ModelVectra 21-2S
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches101
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,156 lbs. (1,432 kg)
Weight - Detail1,698 lbs. (770 kg)
Weight - kg1431.54
Weight - kg770.2
Weight - lbs.3156
Weight - lbs.1698
Height [transom]33 in. (0.8 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet21.5
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches258
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) (Specifications based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l engine)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people10 Persons / 1 375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,080 lbs. (490 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,682 lbs. (763 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2