Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 vs Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 vs Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 carries 31 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 196 GL 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 196 GL
ModelVersailles 23
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1419 lbs
Weight - Detail2,225 lbs. (1,009 kg)
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - kg1009.24
Weight - lbs.1419
Weight - lbs.2225
Height - Detail46 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.17
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches46
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches285
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23.75
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Engine max200 HP
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1915 lbs
Maximum capacity2,083 lbs. (945 kg)
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum people10 / 1,343 lbs. (609 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
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