Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter 20 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter 20 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 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 25 LP I/O 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter 20 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 tips the scales at 3 656 lbs — 3 389 lbs less than the Princecraft Resorter 20 2007 at 267 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 220 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 has a 190-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter 20 2007's 30-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 25 LP I/O 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter 20 2007 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 25 LP I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP 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 Resorter 20 2007 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
ModelResorter 2
ModelVersailles 25 LP I/O
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail267 lbs. (121 kg)
Weight - Detail3,656 lbs. (1,658 kg)
Weight - kg121.11
Weight - kg1658.33
Weight - lbs.267
Weight - lbs.3656
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches301
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 661 lbs. (300 kg) Total: 1,079 lbs. (489 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,635 lbs. (1,195 kg)
Maximum people5
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 tubes3