Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1232 2010 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR 1232 2010 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 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 190 LW 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1232 2010 at 11,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 tips the scales at 1 918 lbs — 1 909 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1232 2010 at 9 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 147-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1232 2010'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 PR 1232 2010 is rated for 2 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PR 1232 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR 1232 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 2 passengers and at 11,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190 LW 2008 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
ModelPR 1232
ModelVentura 190 LW
Model Year201
Model Year2008
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 - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - Detail1,918 lbs. (870 kg)
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg869.99
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.1918
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 - Feet11.83
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches23
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom and Side: 0.11 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg); Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)
Maximum people1