Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 vs Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 against a modified vee Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 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 222V L2S O/B 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 at 16,4 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 tips the scales at 658 lbs — 433 lbs more than the Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 at 225 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 175 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 has a 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009's 50-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 222V L2S O/B 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PW 1655T 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 222V L2S O/B 2007 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 PW 1655T 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW 1655T
ModelVentura 222V L2S O/B
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail658 lbs. (298 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg298.46
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.658
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.4 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches197
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 thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
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 max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 750 lbs. (340 kg) Total: 1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people12