Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 vs Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 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 2013 measures 22,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 at 17,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008 tips the scales at 1 435 lbs — 1 210 lbs more than the Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 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 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 176 SE 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 224 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 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 SE 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
ModelSuper Pro 176 SE
ModelVentura 224
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail41 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,435 lbs. (651 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg650.9
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.1435
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.0 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) bottom
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches21
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 thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) side
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 992 lbs. (450 kg) Total: 1,736 lbs. (787 kg)
Maximum capacity2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people12 / 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)