Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1232 2012 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1232 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 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 SVX 27 LP 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 15,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 11,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 tips the scales at 2 642 lbs — 2 633 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 at 9 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 Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 has a 112-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1232 2012'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 SVX 27 LP 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1232 2012 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 SVX 27 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1232 2012 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 SVX 27 LP
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
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 - Detail2,642 lbs. (1,098 kg)
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg1198.39
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.2642
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 - Feet27
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in. (8.3 m)
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches326
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
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 max115 hp (86 kW)
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: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg); Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)
Maximum people14
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 or 3