Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 vs Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 at 27,8 ft versus Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 at 27,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vogue 27 XT 2025 tips the scales at 3 595 lbs — 1 073 lbs less than the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 at 2 522 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 350-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011's 150-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 27-2S 2011 is rated for 13 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 27-2S 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 27,8 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 27-2S
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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 - Detail2,522 lbs. (1,144 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1143.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2522
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet27.75
Length - Feet27.11
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail27.11 ft
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches333
Length overall - Inches325
Displacementnot available
Displacement3595.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.80 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessnot 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 tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower500 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,513 lbs. (1,140 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13 / 1,769 lbs. (802 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower