Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles 22 LP 2008 vs Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 22 LP 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Xpedition 200 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 Versailles 22 LP 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 at 2,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP 2008 tips the scales at 1 992 lbs — 443 lbs more than the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 at 1 549 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 250 hp, the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP 2008's 115-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 22 LP 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Princecraft Xpedition 200 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 Versailles 22 LP 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Xpedition 200 WS 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 22 LP 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 Xpedition 200 WS 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVersailles 22 LP
ModelXpedition 200 WS
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Weight - Detail1,992 lbs. (904 kg)
Weight - Detail1,549 lbs. (703 kg)
Weight - kg903.56
Weight - kg702.61
Weight - lbs.1992
Weight - lbs.1549
Length [at waterline]Pontoon: 22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches24
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail37 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 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 - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum capacity1,899 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people8 / 1,040 lbs. (472 kg)