Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 vs Princecraft Vogue 23 2013: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 and the Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 at 22,0 ft versus Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 at 23,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 tips the scales at 2 257 lbs - 232 lbs less than the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 at 2 025 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 Vogue 23 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 33 gal and 32 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP-SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Vogue 23 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVersailles 22 LP-SS
ModelVogue 23
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2,025 lbs. (919 kg)
Weight - Detail2,257 lbs. (1,024 kg)
Weight - kg918.52
Weight - kg1023.76
Weight - lbs.2025
Weight - lbs.2257
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) pontoon
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23.92
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches287
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum capacity2,134 lbs. (968 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people11 / 1,490 lbs. (676 kg)