Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 vs Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 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 22 LP-SS 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 at 16,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2007 tips the scales at 2 025 lbs — 1 130 lbs less than the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 at 895 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 22 LP-SS 2007 has a 40-hp advantage over the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012's 75-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 22 LP-SS 2007 carries 33 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012. 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 22 LP-SS 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 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 22 LP-SS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro Series 165 SC 2012 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
ModelPro Series 165 SC
ModelVersailles 22 LP-SS
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail895 lbs. (406 kg)
Weight - Detail2,025 lbs. (919 kg)
Weight - kg405.96
Weight - kg918.52
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.2025
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches268
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,221 lbs. (554 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people5 / 661 lbs. (300 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