Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 190V L I/O 2005 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Ventura 190V L I/O 2005 vs Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Princecraft Ventura 190V L I/O 2005 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 190V L I/O 2005 tips the scales at 2 546 lbs - 1 471 lbs more than the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 at 1 075 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 190V L I/O 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Voyageur 20 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Ventura 190V L I/O 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVentura 190V L I/O
ModelVoyageur 20
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
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
Weight - Detail2,546 lbs. (1,155 kg)
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Weight - kg1154.85
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.2546
Weight - lbs.1075
Height [transom]32 in. (0.8 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches244
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .110 in. (2.8 mm) Side: .110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l) (Specifications based on deck boat equipped with 4.3 l engine)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard60 hp (45 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Operational Info
Maximum people10 Persons / 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)
Maximum people13 Persons
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,301 lbs. (1,044 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)