Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1852MT 2010 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR 1852MT 2010 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft PR 1852MT 2010 at 18,0 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 at 19,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 tips the scales at 1 918 lbs — 1 443 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2010 at 475 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 WS 2009 has a 105-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2010's 45-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 1852MT 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 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 1852MT 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR 1852MT 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 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 1852MT
ModelVentura 190 WS
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detail1,918 lbs. (870 kg)
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg869.99
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.1918
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19.17
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches216
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
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 max45 hp (34 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 capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people6 / 815 lbs. (370 kg)
Maximum people1