Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 vs Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2012 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 2012 measures 27,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 at 16,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2012 tips the scales at 2 571 lbs — 1 958 lbs less than the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 at 613 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 2012 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012'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 27 SE 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Resorter DLX SC 2012 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 27 SE 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 27 SE 2012 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 Resorter DLX SC 2012 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
ModelResorter DLX SC
ModelVersailles 27 SE
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
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] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail613 lbs. (278 kg)
Weight - Detail2,571 lbs. (1,166 kg)
Weight - kg278.05
Weight - kg1166.19
Weight - lbs.613
Weight - lbs.2571
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet27.75
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches333
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 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 capacity998 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacity2,513 lbs. (1,140 kg)
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 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