Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ungava 2008 vs Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Ungava 2008 is a modified-V design and the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 measures 27,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 15,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ungava 2008 at 12,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 tips the scales at 2 522 lbs - 2 343 lbs less than the Princecraft Ungava 2008 at 179 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ungava 2008's 15-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Ungava 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ungava 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelUngava
ModelVersailles 27-2S
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60 in. (1.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches60
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.6 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail179 lbs. (78 kg)
Weight - Detail2,522 lbs. (1,144 kg)
Weight - kg81.19
Weight - kg1143.96
Weight - lbs.179
Weight - lbs.2522
Width [transom] - Detail51 in. (1.3 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet27.75
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches333
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.057 in. (1.4 mm) Side: 0.051 in. (1.3 mm)
Hull thickness0.80 in. (2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (12 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 498 lbs. (226 kg) Total: 700 lbs. (318 kg)
Maximum capacity2,513 lbs. (1,140 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people13 / 1,769 lbs. (802 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 tubes3