Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 vs Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 against a modified vee Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 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 Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 at 16,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 tips the scales at 792 lbs — 567 lbs more than the Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 at 225 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 Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Holiday DLX SC 2013 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 222V L2S O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 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 Holiday DLX SC 2013 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 SC
ModelVentura 222V L2S O/B
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
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 - Inches3
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail792 lbs. (359 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg359.24
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.792
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail69 in. (1.8 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches266
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.09 in. (2.3 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,201 lbs. (545 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people5 / 641 lbs. (291 kg)
Maximum people12