Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 vs Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 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 SVX 27 LP 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 25,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 at 2,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 tips the scales at 2 642 lbs — 1 179 lbs more than the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 at 1 463 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 SC 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 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 SVX 27 LP 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 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 SVX 27 LP 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 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 SVX 27 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles SVX 27 LP 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 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 SVX 27 LP
ModelXpedition 200 SC
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 - Detail2,642 lbs. (1,098 kg)
Weight - Detail1,463 lbs. (664 kg)
Weight - kg1198.39
Weight - kg663.61
Weight - lbs.2642
Weight - lbs.1463
Length [deck]25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters8.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in. (8.3 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches326
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] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
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 gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2 or 3
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: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg); Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum capacity1,899 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people8 / 1,040 lbs. (472 kg)