Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2013 vs Princecraft Ventura 192 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2013 is a pontoon design and the Princecraft Ventura 192 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Vectra 19-2S 2013 at 19,6 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 192 2012 at 19,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 192 2012 tips the scales at 2 078 lbs - 525 lbs less than the Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2013 at 1 553 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 192 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2013's 75-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Ventura 192 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Vectra 19-2S 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 192 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 192 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 Vectra 19-2S 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVectra 19-2S
ModelVentura 192
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.6 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail1,553 lbs. (704 kg)
Weight - Detail2,078 lbs. (943 kg)
Weight - kg704.43
Weight - kg942.56
Weight - lbs.1553
Weight - lbs.2078
Length [at waterline]18 ft. 4 in. (5.6 m) pontoon
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet19.58
Length - Feet19.17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches230
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)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep 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 gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,788 lbs. (811 kg)
Maximum capacity2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people9 / 1,228 lbs. (557 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)