Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1455 2011 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1455 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 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 SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 at 14,6 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 tips the scales at 3 357 lbs — 3 306 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 at 51 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 100 hp, the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1455 2011's 40-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 SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1455 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1455 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW 1455
ModelVersailles SVX 25 LP Vazer (I/O)
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail3,357 lbs. (1,523 kg)
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg1522.71
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.3357
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14.58
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.45 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches175
Length overall - Inches31
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 10 in. (7.3 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max100 hp (74.5 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,269 lbs. (1,029 kg)
Maximum people4 / 599 lbs. (272 kg)
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2