Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish 20 2011 vs Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Starfish 20 2011 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 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 24 LP 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish 20 2011 at 16,0 feet (2011). At 32 lbs and 22 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish 20 2011's 40-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 24 LP 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish 20 2011 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 24 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish 20 2011 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
ModelStarfish 2
ModelVersailles 24 LP
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail320 lbs. (145 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg145.15
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.22
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 11 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches299
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 m)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 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 capacity1,303 lbs. (591 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg) Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum people7 /885 lbs. (401 kg)
Maximum people14
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