Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Holiday 2008 vs Princecraft Ventura 192 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Holiday 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 192 2009 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 192 2009 measures 19,2 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Holiday 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 192 2009 tips the scales at 2 078 lbs — 2 074 lbs less than the Princecraft Holiday 2008 at 4 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 192 2009 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Holiday 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 Holiday 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 192 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Holiday 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Holiday 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 192 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelHoliday
ModelVentura 192
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches83
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] - Detail22 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181 kg)
Weight - Detail2,078 lbs. (943 kg)
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg942.56
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.2078
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 m)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 869 lbs. (394 kg) Total: 1,370 lbs. (621 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people1