Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2007 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 Versailles 20 LP 2007 measures 20,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2007 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs - 1 405 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 at 510 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 90 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008'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 20 LP 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 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 20 LP 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish DLX SC 2008 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 DLX SC
ModelVersailles 20 LP
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
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] - 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 - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (867 kg)
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.510
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches251
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
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 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
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 max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 899 lbs. (408 kg) Total: 1,317 lbs. (597 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people10
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