Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1448MT 2008 vs Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR1448MT 2008 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 192V L2S O/B 2007 measures 19,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1448MT 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 tips the scales at 1 960 lbs - 1 595 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1448MT 2008 at 365 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 192V L2S O/B 2007 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1448MT 2008'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 192V L2S O/B 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft PR1448MT 2008 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 192V L2S O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR1448MT 2008 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
ModelPR1448MT
ModelVentura 192V L2S O/B
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches70
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail365 lbs. (166 kg)
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs. (889 kg)
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.1960
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 - Meters4.27
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (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 - Inches230
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 - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 500 lbs. (227 kg) Total: 825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people10