Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 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 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006 at 16,0 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 — 2 772 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006 at 585 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 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2006's 50-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 Holiday DLX BT 2006 caps at 6. 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 Holiday DLX BT 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX BT
ModelVersailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O)
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail585 lbs. (265 kg)
Weight - Detail3,357 lbs. (1,523 kg)
Weight - kg265.35
Weight - kg1522.71
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.3357
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters7.9
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches31
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)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 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 max50 hp (37 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 capacity1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,269 lbs. (1,029 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard Galvanized Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight450 lbs. (204 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