Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW 1760 2011 vs Princecraft Ventura 194 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft PW 1760 2011 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 194 2011 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 PW 1760 2011 at 17,5 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 194 2011 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 194 2011 tips the scales at 2 058 lbs — 1 276 lbs less than the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 at 782 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 194 2011 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW 1760 2011's 60-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 PW 1760 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 194 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft PW 1760 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 194 2011 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
ModelPW 176
ModelVentura 194
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches83.5
Beam - Inches97
Depth - DetailSide: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail782 lbs. (354 kg)
Weight - Detail2,058 lbs. (933 kg)
Weight - kg354.71
Weight - kg933.49
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.2058
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches21
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 thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 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 capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
Maximum people1