Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Scamper 2013 vs Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Scamper 2013 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 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 22 LP-SS 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Scamper 2013 at 14,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 tips the scales at 2 025 lbs — 2 010 lbs less than the Princecraft Scamper 2013 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 22 LP-SS 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Scamper 2013'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 22 LP-SS 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Scamper 2013 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 22 LP-SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Scamper 2013 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 22 LP-SS
Model Year2013
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 - Detail2,025 lbs. (919 kg)
Weight - kg68.04
Weight - kg918.52
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.2025
Width [transom] - Detail45 in. (1.1 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches268
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.051 in. (1.3 mm) bottom 0.051 in. (1.3 mm) side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 / 548 lbs. (249 kg)
Maximum people12
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