Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 vs Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 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 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 at 16,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2010 tips the scales at 2 195 lbs — 1 902 lbs less than the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 at 293 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 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010's 30-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 Springbok 20 2010 is rated for 5 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 Springbok 20 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Springbok 20 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelSpringbok 2
ModelVersailles 23-2S
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail293 lbs. (133 kg)
Weight - Detail2,195 lbs. (996 kg)
Weight - kg132.9
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - lbs.293
Weight - lbs.2195
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet23.75
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches285
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 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 max30 hp (24 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 capacityPerson: 732 lbs. (332 kg) Total: 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,343 lbs. (609 kg) Total: 2,083 lbs. (945 kg)
Maximum people5
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