Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 vs Princecraft Versailles 25 I/O 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 25 I/O 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 Versailles 25 I/O 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 at 19,2 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Versailles 25 I/O 2009 tips the scales at 3 656 lbs — 1 738 lbs less than the Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 at 1 918 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 Versailles 25 I/O 2009 has a 150-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009's 150-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 Versailles 25 I/O 2009 carries 33 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009. 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 Versailles 25 I/O 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Versailles 25 I/O 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 25 I/O 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190 WS 2009 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 WS
ModelVersailles 25 I/O
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail1,918 lbs. (870 kg)
Weight - Detail3,656 lbs. (1,658 kg)
Weight - kg869.99
Weight - kg1658.33
Weight - lbs.1918
Weight - lbs.3656
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches301
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 10 in. (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 - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,635 lbs. (742 kg); Total: 2,635 lbs. (1,195 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3