Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2012 vs Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2012 against a deep vee Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2012 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 23-2S 2012 measures 23,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2012 at 14,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2012 tips the scales at 2 195 lbs — 2 158 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2012 at 37 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 Versailles 23-2S 2012 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2012's 25-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 23-2S 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 23-2S 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVersailles 23-2S
ModelYukon DL BT
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail2,195 lbs. (996 kg)
Weight - Detail370 lbs. (168 kg)
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - kg167.83
Weight - lbs.2195
Weight - lbs.37
Length [deck]23 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet23.75
Length - Feet14.25
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches285
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
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 thicknessBottom & Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
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 - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,083 lbs. (945 kg)
Maximum capacity905 lbs. (411 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,343 lbs. (609 kg)
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)