Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 vs Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 against a modified vee Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2011 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 27-2S 2011 measures 27,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 13,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2011 at 14,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 27-2S 2011 tips the scales at 2 522 lbs — 2 157 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2011 at 365 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 Versailles 27-2S 2011 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2011'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 27-2S 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon DLX BT 2011 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 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 Yukon DLX BT 2011 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 27-2S
ModelYukon DLX BT
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
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 - Detail2,522 lbs. (1,144 kg)
Weight - Detail365 lbs. (166 kg)
Weight - kg1143.96
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - lbs.2522
Weight - lbs.365
Length [deck]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet27.75
Length - Feet14.25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in. (8.5 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches333
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 thickness0.80 in. (2 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - 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 max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,513 lbs. (1,140 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 496 lbs.(225 kg) Total: 821 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,769 lbs. (802 kg)
Maximum people4