Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Scamper 2008 vs Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Scamper 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2010 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 27-2S 2010 measures 27,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 13,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Scamper 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2010 tips the scales at 2 522 lbs — 2 507 lbs less than the Princecraft Scamper 2008 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 135 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2010 has a 120-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2008'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 27-2S 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Scamper 2008 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 27-2S 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2010 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 Scamper 2008 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 27-2S
Model Year2008
Model Year201
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 - Detail2,522 lbs. (1,144 kg)
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - kg1143.96
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.2522
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet27.75
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches333
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thickness0.80 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 548 lbs. (249 kg) Total: 750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,769 lbs. (802 kg) Total: 2,509 lbs. (1,138 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people13
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 tubes3