Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025 vs Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025 vs Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025 at 23,6 ft versus Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS 2007 at 26,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS 2007 tips the scales at 2 333 lbs — 306 lbs less than the Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025 at 2 027 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 — 150 hp for the Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025 and 135 hp for the Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS 2007. 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 26 LP-SS 2007 carries 33 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025. 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 26 LP-SS 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025 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 26 LP-SS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 26 LP-SS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vectra 23 RL 2025 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.60 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length - Feet23.6
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inches316
Beam8.50 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Displacement2027.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,333 lbs. (1,058 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1058.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2333
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPerson: 2,080 lbs. (943 kg) Total: 2,793 lbs. (1,267 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people15
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePrincecraft
Modelnot available
ModelVersailles 26 LP-SS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
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