Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 206 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 206 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 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 24 LP 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro 206 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 tips the scales at 2 200 lbs - 390 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro 206 2007 at 1 810 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Pro 206 2007 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008'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 Pro 206 2007 carries 60 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008. 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 24 LP 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 206 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 206 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 206
ModelVersailles 24 LP
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches48
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,810 lbs. (821 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg821
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.1810
Weight - lbs.2200
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 11 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches299
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg) Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum people14
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