Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 vs Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 vs Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 224 2013 has a 120-hp advantage over the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004's 80-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 224 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 caps at 8. 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 Tournament SP 188 BT 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelTournament SP 188 BT
ModelVentura 224
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches97
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1192 lbs
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg540.68
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.1192
Weight - lbs.225
Height - Detail40 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches266
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) bottom
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
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
Engine max80 HP
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1600 lbs
Maximum capacity2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people8 Persons
Maximum people12 / 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) side
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee