Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft 222V L2S I/O 2006 vs Princecraft PW1960MT 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft 222V L2S I/O 2006 vs Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 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 222V L2S I/O 2006 at 22,0 ft versus Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft 222V L2S I/O 2006 tips the scales at 3 150 lbs - 2 440 lbs more than the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 at 710 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 300 hp, the Princecraft 222V L2S I/O 2006 has a 250-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008's 50-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 222V L2S I/O 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PW1960MT 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft 222V L2S I/O 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft 222V L2S I/O 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 PW1960MT 2008 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
Model222V L2S I/O
ModelPW1960MT
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches21.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs. (1,429 kg)
Weight - Detail710 lbs. (322 kg)
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kg322.05
Weight - lbs.3150
Weight - lbs.710
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]32 in. (0.8 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessHull: 0.100 in. (0.25 cm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat
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 max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity726 lbs. (1,600 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,158 lbs. (525 kg); Total: 1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people8