Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Scamper 2006 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Scamper 2006 vs Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP 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 SVX 25 LP 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Scamper 2006 at 14,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP 2008 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs — 2 402 lbs less than the Princecraft Scamper 2006 at 15 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2006's 15-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 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Scamper 2006 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles SVX 25 LP 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 Scamper 2006 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
ModelScamper
ModelVersailles SVX 25 LP
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail150 lbs. (68 kg)
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096 kg)
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.2417
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Meters7.7
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters7.67
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches302
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .051 in. (1.3 mm) Side: .051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kw)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional Galvanized Bunk Style Trailer
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight198 lbs. (90 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
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 or 3