Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2011 vs Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2011 vs Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 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 Holiday DLX BT 2011 at 16,2 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 tips the scales at 1 904 lbs - 1 150 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2011 at 754 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 Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2011 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 carries 50 gallons versus 20 gallons in the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2011. 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 Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Holiday DLX BT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX BT
ModelVentura 192V L2S O/B
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in. (2.2 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail754 lbs. (342 kg)
Weight - Detail1,904 lbs. (864 kg)
Weight - kg342.01
Weight - kg863.64
Weight - lbs.754
Weight - lbs.1904
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,166 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs. (302 kg)
Maximum people10 Persons / 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)