Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 vs Princecraft Ventura 221V L4S O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 against a modified vee Princecraft Ventura 221V L4S 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 221V L4S O/B 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 at 17,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 tips the scales at 605 lbs — 380 lbs more than the Princecraft Ventura 221V L4S 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 221V L4S O/B 2007 has a 135-hp advantage over the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008's 40-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 221V L4S O/B 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft PW1760MT 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 221V L4S O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 221V L4S 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 PW1760MT 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPW1760MT
ModelVentura 221V L4S O/B
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (0.55 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail605 lbs. (274 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg274.42
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.605
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.18
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.18 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches204
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 - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified 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)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 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: 985 lbs. (447 kg); Total: 1,545 lbs. (701 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people12