Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1232 2010 vs Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1232 2010 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 14,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1232 2010 at 11,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2009 tips the scales at 2 335 lbs - 2 245 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1232 2010 at 90 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 WK 2009 has a 132-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1232 2010'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 WK 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1232 2010 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 WK 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 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 1232 2010 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 1232
ModelVersailles 26 WK
Model Year2010
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 - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - Detail2,335 lbs. (1,059 kg)
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg1059.14
Weight - lbs.90
Weight - lbs.2335
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet11.83
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches142
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 thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg) Total: 2,807 lbs. (1,273 kg)
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 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 tubes2