Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 vs Princecraft Ventura 194 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 against a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 194 2013 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 191V L4S O/B 2007 at 19,0 ft versus Princecraft Ventura 194 2013 at 19,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 194 2013 tips the scales at 2 058 lbs — 1 862 lbs less than the Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 at 196 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 220 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 has a 70-hp advantage over the Princecraft Ventura 194 2013's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Ventura 194 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 194 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 194 2013 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 Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 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 191V L4S O/B
ModelVentura 194
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam97 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches97
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs. (889 kg)
Weight - Detail2,058 lbs. (933 kg)
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - kg933.49
Weight - lbs.196
Weight - lbs.2058
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) bottom
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 mm) bottom 0.110 in. (2.8 mm) side
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max220 hp (112 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum capacity2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people10 / 1,323 lbs. (600 kg)