Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 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 23,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 at 2,0 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 — 3 472 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 at 184 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 — 225 hp for the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 and 220 hp for the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Versailles 25 LP I/O 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009. 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 25 LP I/O 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2009 caps at 1. 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 206 SE 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelSuper Pro 206 SE
ModelVersailles 25 LP I/O
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches48
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - Detail3,656 lbs. (1,658 kg)
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - kg1658.33
Weight - lbs.184
Weight - lbs.3656
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches24
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: 0.110 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 - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,635 lbs. (1,195 kg)
Maximum people1
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