Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 vs Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 against a modified vee Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2011 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 221 L4S 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2011 at 14,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 tips the scales at 225 lbs — 188 lbs more than the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2011 at 37 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 200 hp, the Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 has a 175-hp advantage over the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2011'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 Ventura 221 L4S 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Ventura 221 L4S 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Yukon DL BT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelVentura 221 L4S
ModelYukon DL BT
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
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] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - Detail370 lbs. (168 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg167.83
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.37
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches266
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 max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPerson: 1,600 lbs. (726 kg) Total: 2,344 lbs. (1,063 kg)
Maximum capacity905 lbs. (411 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people4 / 580 lbs. (263 kg)