Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 222 L2S 2008 vs Princecraft Versailles 26 SE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 222 L2S 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 26 SE 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 26 SE 2008 measures 26,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ventura 222 L2S 2008 at 22,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 26 SE 2008 tips the scales at 2 294 lbs — 2 069 lbs less than the Princecraft Ventura 222 L2S 2008 at 225 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 Ventura 222 L2S 2008 has a 65-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 26 SE 2008's 135-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 Versailles 26 SE 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Princecraft Ventura 222 L2S 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 26 SE 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 222 L2S 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 26 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 26 SE 2008 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 Ventura 222 L2S 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVentura 222 L2S
ModelVersailles 26 SE
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 - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
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 - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - Detail2,294 lbs. (1,041 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg1040.54
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.2294
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Meters8
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches316
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg) Total: 2,807 lbs. (1,273 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people15
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