When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Princecraft Vectra 17 2011 and the Princecraft Voyageur 2010 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Vectra 17 2011 at 17,7 ft versus Princecraft Voyageur 2010 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 17 2011 tips the scales at 1 312 lbs — 237 lbs more than the Princecraft Voyageur 2010 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 50 hp for the Princecraft Vectra 17 2011 and 60 hp for the Princecraft Voyageur 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Voyageur 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Vectra 17 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Voyageur 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Both are 2-tube and 2-tube pontoon designs respectively. Tube diameter and gauge affect stability and load capacity — more so than most buyers realize when comparing on paper.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vectra 17 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.