Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 221V L4S O/B 2006 vs Princecraft PW 1860T 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 221V L4S O/B 2006 vs Princecraft PW 1860T 2009 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 221V L4S O/B 2006 measures 22,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 3,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1860T 2009 at 18,4 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 221V L4S O/B 2006 tips the scales at 2 250 lbs - 1 400 lbs more than the Princecraft PW 1860T 2009 at 850 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 175 hp, the Princecraft 221V L4S O/B 2006 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1860T 2009's 60-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 221V L4S O/B 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1860T 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 221V L4S O/B 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 221V L4S O/B 2006 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 PW 1860T 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
Model221V L4S O/B
ModelPW 1860T
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches83.5
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - Detail850 lbs. (386 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - lbs.2250
Weight - lbs.850
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches221
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (131 kw)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,078 lbs. (489 kg) Total: 1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people7