Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles 22 2009 vs Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Versailles 22 2009 vs Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 measures 27,1 feet overall (2025), giving it roughly 5,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Versailles 22 2009 at 22,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 tips the scales at 3 595 lbs — 1 603 lbs less than the Princecraft Versailles 22 2009 at 1 992 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 500 hp, the Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 has a 385-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 22 2009's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Versailles 22 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 22 2009 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 27 XT 2025 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
Makenot available
ModelVersailles 22
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Weight - Detail1,992 lbs. (904 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg903.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1992
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]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 - Feet22
Length - Feet27.11
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail27.11 ft
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches325
Displacementnot available
Displacement3595.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower500 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower