Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1448T 2011 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1448T 2011 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft Versailles 25 2010 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 25 2010 measures 25,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1448T 2011 at 14,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 25 2010 tips the scales at 2 341 lbs - 2 081 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1448T 2011 at 260 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 25 2010 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1448T 2011's 25-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 25 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1448T 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 25 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 25 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1448T 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1448T
ModelVersailles 25
Model Year2011
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches70
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 19 in. (0.48 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail260 lbs. (118 kg)
Weight - Detail2,341 lbs. (1,062 kg)
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg1061.86
Weight - lbs.260
Weight - lbs.2341
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet25.75
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 9 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.85
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches309
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in. (7.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Engine max115 hp (101 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,624 lbs. (737 kg) Total: 2,364 lbs. (1,072 kg)
Maximum people4 / 500 lbs. (227 kg)
Maximum people12
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