Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 I/O 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 I/O 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Ventura 190 I/O 2009 measures 19,2 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 at 15,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 I/O 2009 tips the scales at 2 556 lbs — 2 281 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 at 275 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 I/O 2009 has a 185-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1648MT 2007's 35-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 PR1648MT 2007 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190 I/O 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 PR1648MT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR1648MT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190 I/O 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
ModelPR1648MT
ModelVentura 190 I/O
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.8 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - Detail2,556 lbs. (1,159 kg)
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - kg1159.38
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.2556
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]32 in. (0.8 m)
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches23
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
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 max35 hp (26 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 capacityPerson: 555 lbs. (252 kg) Total: 973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people1