Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 20 2009 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 Hudson DLX SC 2009 measures 19,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Versailles 20 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 20 2009 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 832 lbs less than the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 at 1 083 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 Hudson DLX SC 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 20 2009's 90-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 20 2009 carries 33 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009. 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 Hudson DLX SC 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Versailles 20 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Hudson DLX SC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Versailles 20 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHudson DLX SC
ModelVersailles 2
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,083 lbs. (491 kg)
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (867 kg)
Weight - kg491.24
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.1083
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches251
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 827 lbs. (375 kg) Total: 1,567 lbs. (711 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people1
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