Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 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 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 tips the scales at 3 913 lbs — 3 851 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 at 62 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 220 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 has a 160-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005's 60-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 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 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 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS I/O 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 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 SC
ModelVersailles 26 LP-SS I/O
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
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 - Detail620 lbs. (281 kg)
Weight - Detail3,913 lbs. (1,775 kg)
Weight - kg281.23
Weight - kg1774.91
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.3913
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 - Meters8
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches316
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 3 in. (8 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 max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 2,080 lbs. (943 kg) Total: 3,080 lbs. (1,397 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people15
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3