Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Scamper 2011 vs Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Scamper 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 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 23-2S 2010 measures 23,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Scamper 2011 at 14,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2010 tips the scales at 2 195 lbs — 2 180 lbs less than the Princecraft Scamper 2011 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 23-2S 2010 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2011'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 Scamper 2011 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Scamper 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Scamper 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 14,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelScamper
ModelVersailles 23-2S
Model Year2011
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 - Detail2,195 lbs. (996 kg)
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.2195
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Feet23.75
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches285
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
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 max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacity750 lbs. (340 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,343 lbs. (609 kg) Total: 2,083 lbs. (945 kg)
Maximum people4 / 548 lbs. (249 kg)
Maximum people1
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