Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 vs Princecraft Voyageur 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 against a pontoon Princecraft Voyageur 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 measures 25,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 23,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs — 2 930 lbs more than the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 at 1 075 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 has a 240-hp advantage over the Princecraft Voyageur 2008's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Voyageur 2008 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Voyageur 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVacanza 250V LPW I/O
ModelVoyageur
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches39
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in . (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.4005
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches244
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,800 lbs. (816 kg) Total: 2,301 lbs. (1044 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people13
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2