Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 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 27 SE 2011 measures 27,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 tips the scales at 2 571 lbs — 2 196 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday 2007 at 375 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 2007'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 27 SE 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday 2007 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 27 SE 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday 2007 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
ModelVersailles 27 SE
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail375 lbs. (170 kg)
Weight - Detail2,571 lbs. (1,166 kg)
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - kg1166.19
Weight - lbs.375
Weight - lbs.2571
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet27.75
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches333
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 m)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 869 lbs. (394 kg) Total: 1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacity2,509 lbs. (1,138 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people13 / 1,769 lbs. (802 kg)
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