Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1436 2012 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR 1436 2012 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 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 L I/O 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 at 14,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008 tips the scales at 2 556 lbs — 2 411 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 at 145 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 220 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008 has a 200-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1436 2012's 20-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 1436 2012 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 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 1436 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR 1436 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 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 1436
ModelVentura 190 L I/O
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (1.45 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 17 in. (0.43 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail145 lbs. (66 kg)
Weight - Detail2,556 lbs. (1,159 kg)
Weight - kg65.77
Weight - kg1159.38
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.2556
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]32 in. (0.8 m)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches23
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.064 in. (1.63 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) based on deck boat equipped with 3.0 l
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max20 hp (15 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity675 lbs. (306 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)
Maximum people3 / 350 lbs. (159 kg)
Maximum people1