Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR1648MT 2008 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PR1648MT 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 2010 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 2010 measures 19,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR1648MT 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 2010 tips the scales at 1 868 lbs — 1 826 lbs less than the Princecraft PR1648MT 2008 at 42 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 2010 has a 115-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR1648MT 2008'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 2008 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190 2010 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PR1648MT 2008 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 2010 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 19
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (191 kg)
Weight - Detail1,868 lbs. (847 kg)
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg847.31
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.1868
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 - Meters4.82
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches19
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 thicknessHull: 0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
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)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 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: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people1