Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1236 2013 vs Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1236 2013 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 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 224 2012 measures 22,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 10,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1236 2013 at 11,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 tips the scales at 225 lbs — 211 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1236 2013 at 14 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 has a 190-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1236 2013's 10-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 224 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1236 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1236 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1236
ModelVentura 224
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (63 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.225
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet11.92
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.63 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches143
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.05 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacity2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people3 / 325 lbs. (147 kg)
Maximum people12 / 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)