Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Versailles 25 2012 measures 25,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 at 17,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 25 2012 tips the scales at 2 341 lbs — 2 227 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 at 114 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 Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 and 135 hp for the Princecraft Versailles 25 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 — 28 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 25 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 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 25 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 25 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2007 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
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP
ModelVersailles 25
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (2.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,140 lbs. (517 kg)
Weight - Detail2,341 lbs. (1,062 kg)
Weight - kg517.09
Weight - kg1061.86
Weight - lbs.114
Weight - lbs.2341
Width [transom] - Detail68 in. (1.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet25.75
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 9 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters7.85
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches309
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in. (7.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 885 lbs. (401 kg) Total: 1,598 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum capacity2,364 lbs. (1,072 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people12 / 1,624 lbs. (737 kg)
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