Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 190 L 2008 vs Princecraft Yukon 15 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 L 2008 against a modified vee Princecraft Yukon 15 2009 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 Ventura 190 L 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon 15 2009 at 14,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190 L 2008 tips the scales at 1 868 lbs — 1 844 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon 15 2009 at 24 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 125-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon 15 2009's 25-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 Yukon 15 2009 is rated for 4 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 Yukon 15 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Yukon 15 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 14,0 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
ModelYukon 15
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam68 in. (1.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches68
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail1,868 lbs. (847 kg)
Weight - Detail240 lbs. (109 kg)
Weight - kg847.31
Weight - kg108.86
Weight - lbs.1868
Weight - lbs.24
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]15 in. (0.4 m)
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches171
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm) Side: 0.064 in. (1.6 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 496 lbs. (225 kg) Total: 821 lbs. (372 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people4