Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sport 174 2010 vs Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sport 174 2010 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Sport 174 2010 at 17,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 tips the scales at 2 025 lbs - 736 lbs less than the Princecraft Sport 174 2010 at 1 289 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 115 hp for the Princecraft Sport 174 2010 and 115 hp for the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 35 gal and 33 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 Sport 174 2010 caps at 7. 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 Sport 174 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSport 174
ModelVersailles 22 LP-SS
Model Year2010
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail40 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches40
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,289 lbs. (585 kg)
Weight - Detail2,025 lbs. (919 kg)
Weight - kg584.68
Weight - kg918.52
Weight - lbs.1289
Weight - lbs.2025
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches209
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 thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum people7
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