Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1032 2012 vs Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1032 2012 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 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 at 1,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 tips the scales at 225 lbs — 217 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 at 8 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 172-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1032 2012's 3-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 222V L2S O/B 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1032 2012 caps at 2. 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 PR 1032 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1032
ModelVentura 222V L2S O/B
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet1
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail10 ft. (3.04 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches12
Length overall - Inches266
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (124 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people2 / 180 lbs. (82 kg)
Maximum people12