Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010 vs Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 24 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 24 LP 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010 at 16,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010 tips the scales at 784 lbs — 762 lbs more than the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 at 22 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 24 LP 2008 has a 55-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX SC
ModelVersailles 24 LP
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail784 lbs. (356 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg355.62
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.784
Weight - lbs.22
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 11 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches299
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 m); Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 665 lbs. (302 kg) Total: 1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg) Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people14
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 tubes2