The Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 is a deep-V design and the Princecraft Versailles 22-2S 2009 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 at 20,0 ft versus Princecraft Versailles 22-2S 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 22-2S 2009 tips the scales at 2 025 lbs - 185 lbs less than the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 at 1 840 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 22-2S 2009's 115-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 Platinum SE 206 2013 carries 59 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Princecraft Versailles 22-2S 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 Versailles 22-2S 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Platinum SE 206 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 22-2S 2009 could be the deciding factor.