Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 vs Princecraft Ventura 190 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 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 190 2012 measures 19,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 17,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 2012 tips the scales at 1 868 lbs — 1 684 lbs less than the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 at 184 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 225 hp, the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ventura 190 2012'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 — 6 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 190 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 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 Ventura 190 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 190 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 19,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Super Pro 206 SE 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
ModelSuper Pro 206 SE
ModelVentura 19
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in. (2.5 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters121.92
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches48
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs. (835 kg)
Weight - Detail1,868 lbs. (847 kg)
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - kg847.31
Weight - lbs.184
Weight - lbs.1868
Width [transom] - Detail84 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet19.17
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.110 in. (2.8 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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,350 lbs. (612 kg) Total: 2,209 lbs. (1,002 kg)
Maximum capacity2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people10 / 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)