Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 vs Princecraft Ventura 191 L4S 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 191 L4S 2008 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 191 L4S 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 at 14,5 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 191 L4S 2008 tips the scales at 196 lbs — 167 lbs less than the Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 at 29 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 191 L4S 2008 has a 190-hp advantage over the Princecraft Resorter 20 2009's 30-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 Resorter 20 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 191 L4S 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Resorter 20 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 14,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 191 L4S 2008 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
ModelResorter 2
ModelVentura 191 L4S
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (1.9 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail290 lbs. (132 kg)
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs. (889 kg)
Weight - kg131.54
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.196
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet14.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.42
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches174
Length overall - Inches23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 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 max30 hp (24 kW)
Engine max220 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: 661 lbs. (300 kg) Total: 1,079 lbs. (489 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people1