Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2007 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2007 at 16,0 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008 tips the scales at 2 556 lbs - 2 086 lbs less than the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2007 at 470 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 190 L I/O 2008 has a 180-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2007'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 190 L I/O 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2007 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 190 L I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 190 L I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Starfish DLX BT 2007 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
ModelStarfish DLX BT
ModelVentura 190 L I/O
Model Year2007
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] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail470 lbs. (213 kg)
Weight - Detail2,556 lbs. (1,159 kg)
Weight - kg213.19
Weight - kg1159.38
Weight - lbs.470
Weight - lbs.2556
Width [transom] - Detail63 in. (1.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]32 in. (0.8 m)
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (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 - Inches230
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 typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 3.0 l
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 899 lbs. (408 kg) Total: 1,317 lbs. (597 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people10