Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1032 2013 vs Princecraft Versailles 26-2S 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1032 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 26-2S 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 Versailles 26-2S 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 25,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1032 2013 at 1,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 26-2S 2009 tips the scales at 2 333 lbs — 2 325 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1032 2013 at 8 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 135 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 26-2S 2009 has a 132-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2013's 3-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 26-2S 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2013 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 26-2S 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 26-2S 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1032 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1032
ModelVersailles 26-2S
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg)
Weight - Detail2,333 lbs. (1,058 kg)
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - kg1058.23
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.2333
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet1
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail10 ft. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches12
Length overall - Inches316
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.05 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thickness0.80 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg) Total: 2,807 lbs. (1,273 kg)
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Maximum people15
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 tubes3