Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 100 hp, the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004's 75-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 SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004. 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 SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2004 caps at 9. 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 Hudson DLX SC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHudson DLX SC
ModelVersailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O)
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail740 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,357 lbs. (1,523 kg)
Weight - kg335.66
Weight - kg1522.71
Weight - lbs.740
Weight - lbs.3357
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches310
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)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches10
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Engine max75 HP
Engine max100 hp (74.5 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,269 lbs. (1,029 kg)
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum people12
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