Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 vs Princecraft Ventura 220 WS 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 220 WS 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 at 25,0 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 220 WS 2010 at 22,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 tips the scales at 4 005 lbs — 1 897 lbs more than the Princecraft Ventura 220 WS 2010 at 2 108 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 300 hp, the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ventura 220 WS 2010's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 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 Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 220 WS 2010 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vacanza 250V LPW I/O 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 220 WS 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVacanza 250V LPW I/O
ModelVentura 220 WS
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.6 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters99.06
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches39
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail35 in . (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Weight - Detail4,005 lbs. (1,817 kg)
Weight - Detail2,108 lbs. (956 kg)
Weight - kg1816.64
Weight - kg956.17
Weight - lbs.4005
Weight - lbs.2108
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]39 in. (1 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Meters7.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches266
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson & Total: 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people12