Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1236 2013 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1236 2013 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 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 SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1236 2013 at 11,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 tips the scales at 3 357 lbs - 3 217 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1236 2013 at 140 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 100 hp, the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1236 2013's 10-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 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1236 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1236 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1236
ModelVersailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O)
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (63 kg)
Weight - Detail3,357 lbs. (1,523 kg)
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg1522.71
Weight - lbs.140
Weight - lbs.3357
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet11.92
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.63 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inches310
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 10 in. (7.3 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches10
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.05 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 typeI/O
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine max100 hp (74.5 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,269 lbs. (1,029 kg)
Maximum people3 / 325 lbs. (147 kg)
Maximum people12
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