Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 vs Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 at 21,6 ft versus Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 at 23,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 tips the scales at 2 225 lbs — 281 lbs less than the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 at 1 944 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 Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 and 115 hp for the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012. 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 — 29 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 23 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Sportfisher 21-2RS 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.60 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length - Feet21.6
Length - Feet23.75
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches259
Length overall - Inches285
Beam8.50 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Displacement1944.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,225 lbs. (1,009 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1009.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2225
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (125 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,083 lbs. (945 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10 / 1,343 lbs. (609 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelVersailles 23
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
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