Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 measures 23,6 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 21,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 tips the scales at 2 404 lbs — 489 lbs more than the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 at 1 915 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 has a 60-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Sportfisher 23-2S RL 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.60 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Length - Feet23.6
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inches251
Beam8.50 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Displacement2404.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (867 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1915
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelVersailles 20 LP
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
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