Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 vs Princecraft Ventura 190V L O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 against a modified vee Princecraft Ventura 190V L 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 at 16,0 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 190V L O/B 2007 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190V L O/B 2007 tips the scales at 1 858 lbs — 1 826 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 at 32 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 190V L O/B 2007 has a 110-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013'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 Starfish 20 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190V L O/B 2007 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish 20 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190V L O/B 2007 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
ModelStarfish 2
ModelVentura 190V L O/B
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
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 - Detail320 lbs. (145 kg)
Weight - Detail1,858 lbs. (843 kg)
Weight - kg145.15
Weight - kg842.77
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.1858
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m) chine
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.8 mm) bottom 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) side
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 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 capacity1,303 lbs. (591 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people7 / 885 lbs. (401 kg)
Maximum people1