Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 vs Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013 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 Xpedition 170 WS 2013 measures 16,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 14,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 tips the scales at 1 915 lbs — 749 lbs more than the Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013 at 1 166 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 115 hp, the Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013 has a 25-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013. 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 Xpedition 170 WS 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013 comes in at 10 lbs per hp versus 21 lbs per hp for the Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Xpedition 170 WS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Versailles 20 LP 2008 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
ModelVersailles 20 LP
ModelXpedition 170 WS
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam91 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches91
Weight - Detail1,915 lbs. (867 kg)
Weight - Detail1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Weight - kg868.63
Weight - kg528.89
Weight - lbs.1915
Weight - lbs.1166
Length [at waterline]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet16.92
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches203
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,450 lbs. (658 kg) Total: 2,052 lbs. (931 kg)
Maximum capacity1,415 lbs. (642 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people5 / 675 lbs. (306 kg)