Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Versailles 21 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004 vs Princecraft Versailles 21 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 21 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004'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 21 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004 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 21 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 21 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 21,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2004 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 DLX SC
ModelVersailles 21
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail455 lbs
Weight - Detail2,060 lbs. (934 kg)
Weight - kg206.38
Weight - kg934.4
Weight - lbs.455
Weight - lbs.206
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 9 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters6.63
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches261
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21.75
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Engine max40 HP
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people9 / 1,238 lbs. (562 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