Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs - 349 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 at 1 566 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 2008 carries 60 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 198 SC SE 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 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 Super Pro 198 SC SE 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
ModelSuper Pro 198 SC SE
ModelVersailles 20 LP
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,566 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (867 kg)
Weight - kg710.33
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.1566
Weight - lbs.1915
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches251
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 906 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,650 lbs. (748 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