Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1448T 2010 vs Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR 1448T 2010 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 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 221 L4S 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1448T 2010 at 14,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 tips the scales at 225 lbs — 199 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1448T 2010 at 26 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 221 L4S 2008 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1448T 2010's 25-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 221 L4S 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1448T 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 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 1448T 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1448T
ModelVentura 221 L4S
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 19 in. (0.48 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail260 lbs. (118 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches168
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 thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 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 capacity825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people4 / 500 lbs. (227 kg)
Maximum people12