Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 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 25 LP I/O 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 at 17,4 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 tips the scales at 3 656 lbs — 2 360 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 at 1 296 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 220 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 33 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 LP I/O 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 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 LP I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP 2009 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 LP I/O
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
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 - Detail1,296 lbs. (588 kg)
Weight - Detail3,656 lbs. (1,658 kg)
Weight - kg587.86
Weight - kg1658.33
Weight - lbs.1296
Weight - lbs.3656
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches301
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 10 in. (7 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,635 lbs. (1,195 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3