Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 vs Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 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 224 2012 measures 22,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 at 17,4 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 tips the scales at 1 301 lbs — 1 076 lbs more than the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 has a 85-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 carries 35 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 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 224 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 224 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 176 FnP SE 2009 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
ModelSuper Pro 176 FnP SE
ModelVentura 224
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail40 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches4
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,301 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg590.12
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.1301
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (1.9 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches266
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. (2.5 mm) Side: 0.072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 907 lbs. (411 kg) Total: 1,647 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum capacity2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people12 / 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)