Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1760 2011 vs Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1760 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 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 27 SE 2011 measures 27,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 at 17,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 tips the scales at 2 571 lbs — 1 789 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 at 782 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1760 2011's 60-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 27 SE 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PW 1760 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW 176
ModelVersailles 27 SE
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83.5
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail782 lbs. (354 kg)
Weight - Detail2,571 lbs. (1,166 kg)
Weight - kg354.71
Weight - kg1166.19
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.2571
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet27.75
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches333
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
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 - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum capacity2,509 lbs. (1,138 kg)
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,769 lbs. (802 kg)
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