Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 vs Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2007 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 WK 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2007 tips the scales at 2 335 lbs — 2 290 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 at 45 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 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008's 35-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 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1652MT 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 26 WK 2007 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 PR1652MT 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR1652MT
ModelVersailles 26 WK
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail450 lbs. (204 kg)
Weight - Detail2,335 lbs. (1,059 kg)
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - kg1059.14
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.2335
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.82
Length - Meters8
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches316
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
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 max35 hp (26 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 capacityPerson 715 lbs. (324 kg); Total: 1,216 lbs. (551 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 2,080 lbs. (943 kg) Total: 2,793 lbs. (1,267 kg)
Maximum people5
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