Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2012 vs Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2012 against a modified vee Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2010 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 Vectra 21-4S 2012 measures 21,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2010 at 14,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2012 tips the scales at 1 813 lbs — 1 448 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2010 at 365 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2012 has a 65-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2010's 25-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 Vectra 21-4S 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vectra 21-4S 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVectra 21-4S
ModelYukon DLX BT
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail1,813 lbs. (822 kg)
Weight - Detail365 lbs. (166 kg)
Weight - kg822.36
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - lbs.1813
Weight - lbs.365
Length [deck]20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet14.25
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,760 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 496 lbs.(225 kg) Total: 821 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,158 lbs. (525 kg)
Maximum people4