Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Fisherman 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Fisherman 2007 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 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 Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Fisherman 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 tips the scales at 2 642 lbs — 2 467 lbs less than the Princecraft Fisherman 2007 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 has a 95-hp advantage over the Princecraft Fisherman 2007'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 27 LP 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Fisherman 2007 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 27 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Fisherman 2007 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 27 LP
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches6
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 - Detail2,642 lbs. (1,098 kg)
Weight - kg79.38
Weight - kg1198.39
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.2642
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 - Meters8.3
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in. (8.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches326
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 495 lbs. (225 kg) Total: 820 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg); Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people14
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 or 3