Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 166 2006 vs Princecraft Versailles 23 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 166 2006 vs Princecraft Versailles 23 2010 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Versailles 23 2010 measures 23,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro 166 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 23 2010 tips the scales at 2 225 lbs — 1 216 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro 166 2006 at 1 009 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 23 2010 has a 25-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro 166 2006's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 28 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Pro 166 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Versailles 23 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Pro 166 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Pro 166 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Versailles 23 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 166
ModelVersailles 23
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,009 lbs. (458 kg)
Weight - Detail2,225 lbs. (1009 kg)
Weight - kg457.67
Weight - kg1009.24
Weight - lbs.1009
Weight - lbs.2225
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet23.75
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches285
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kw)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,367 lbs. (620 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,343 lbs. (609 kg) Total: 2,083 lbs. (945 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard Painted Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight474 lbs. (215 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
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