Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 vs Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 against a pontoon Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 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 24 LP 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007 tips the scales at 196 lbs — 174 lbs more than the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 at 22 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 105-hp advantage over the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008's 115-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 24 LP 2008 carries 33 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Princecraft Ventura 191V L4S O/B 2007. 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 24 LP 2008 is rated for 14 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 Versailles 24 LP 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Versailles 24 LP 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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
ModelVersailles 24 LP
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
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 - Detail1,960 lbs. (889 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.196
Weight - lbs.22
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 - Meters7.6
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 11 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches299
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom & Side: 0.110 in. (2.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified 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 typeOutboard
Engine max220 hp (112 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,323 lbs. (600 kg) Total: 2,067 lbs. (938 kg)
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,920 lbs. (871 kg) Total: 2,660 lbs. (1,207 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2