Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 vs Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 has a 60-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. 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 20 LP 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 caps at 6. 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 Tournament SP 178 DLX 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelTournament SP 178 DLX
ModelVersailles 20 LP
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1159 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (867 kg)
Weight - kg525.71
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - lbs.1159
Weight - lbs.1915
Height - Detail40 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches40
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inches209
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)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal.
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
Engine max150 HP
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1455 lbs.
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
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