Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fisherman 2006 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Fisherman 2006 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Fisherman 2006 at 14,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 tips the scales at 3 357 lbs - 3 182 lbs less than the Princecraft Fisherman 2006 at 175 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 100 hp, the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 has a 80-hp advantage over the Princecraft Fisherman 2006's 20-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 Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Fisherman 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Fisherman 2006 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
ModelFisherman
ModelVersailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O)
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches60
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail175 lbs. (79 kg)
Weight - Detail3,357 lbs. (1,523 kg)
Weight - kg79.38
Weight - kg1522.71
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.3357
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Meters7.9
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches310
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 10 in. (7.3 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches10
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: .051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max20 hp (15 kw)
Engine max100 hp (74.5 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity820 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,269 lbs. (1,029 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional Galvanized Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight198 lbs. (90 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2