Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 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 Holiday DLX SC 2005 at 16,0 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 tips the scales at 1 918 lbs - 1 298 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 at 620 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 Ventura 190 LW 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005'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 Ventura 190 LW 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 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 SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday DLX SC
ModelVentura 190 LW
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.1 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches82
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] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail620 lbs. (281 kg)
Weight - Detail1,918 lbs. (870 kg)
Weight - kg281.23
Weight - kg869.99
Weight - lbs.620
Weight - lbs.1918
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches230
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom and Side: 0.11 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg); Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people10