Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 190 L 2008 vs Princecraft Vision 19 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 L 2008 against a pontoon Princecraft Vision 19 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 Ventura 190 L 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Vision 19 2010 at 19,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 L 2008 tips the scales at 1 868 lbs — 344 lbs more than the Princecraft Vision 19 2010 at 1 524 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 190 L 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Princecraft Vision 19 2010's 60-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 Vision 19 2010 carries 18 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Princecraft Ventura 190 L 2008. 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 Vision 19 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190 L 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 Vision 19 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Vision 19 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190 L 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
ModelVentura 190 L
ModelVision 19
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,868 lbs. (847 kg)
Weight - Detail1,524 lbs. (691 kg)
Weight - kg847.31
Weight - kg691.27
Weight - lbs.1868
Weight - lbs.1524
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches23
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]18 ft. 7 in. (5.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable with hose and bulb Optional permanent 18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,144 lbs. (519 kg) Total: 1,645 lbs. (746 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2