Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vantage 23-2S 2010 vs Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Princecraft Vantage 23-2S 2010 against a modified vee Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 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 Vantage 23-2S 2010 measures 23,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Vantage 23-2S 2010 tips the scales at 1 881 lbs — 1 685 lbs more than the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 at 196 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 150 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 has a 35-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vantage 23-2S 2010'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 Vantage 23-2S 2010 carries 33 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007. 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 Vantage 23-2S 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Vantage 23-2S 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vantage 23-2S 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 192V L2S O/B 2007 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
ModelVantage 23-2S
ModelVentura 192V L2S O/B
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail1,881 lbs. (853 kg)
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs. (889 kg)
Weight - kg853.21
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - lbs.1881
Weight - lbs.196
Length [deck]22 ft. 9 in. (6.9 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet23.75
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches285
Length overall - Inches23
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg) Total: 2,375 lbs. (1,077 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people1