Princecraft’s Ventura 23 RL is as close to an all-purpose boat as you can get. Built from 5025-H36 marine grade aluminum, this deck boat is perfect for water sports, fishing and day cruising with style and comfort.
Bill Dorster
RL stands for Rear Lounger. Aft seating area with backrest that swivels forward to create an aft-facing lounge. Flip the backrest to create a forward-facing seat that joins a swivel helm with social center companion chairs and snack tables. Meanwhile, others can relax on comfortable loungers in the bow area. There is plenty of storage space under the loungers. Underneath the stern seat is the optional marine pump-out head package, which includes a pop-up privacy enclosure.
For fishing, our boat was equipped with a pair of swivel pedestals that fit the bow platform and the base of the stern deck. A 24-volt Minn Kota Power Drive bowmount electric trolling motor provides 70 pounds of thrust to creep along shorelines and cast bass.
Bill Dorster
Bill Dorster
The optional Simrad Go7 with Total Scan sonar lets you explore deep. And with a 20-gallon vented livewell at the stern, you can use minnows to lure walleye or live-weigh your game.
Want to enjoy water sports? Available entertainment packages include a ski tow bar and a starboard side swim platform with a retractable stainless steel boarding ladder. The 23 RL has a standard reinforced captain’s chair. Store your skis and boards in the lockable insole compartment.
Bill Dorster
Pump up your tunes with the available premium stereo with amplifier, 5 speakers and 10 inch subwoofer. All of this is controlled by the Simrad Go7 dash display.
A Mercury 250 V-8 XL outboard with digital throttle and shift (DTS) and power steering provided plenty of power.
Boasting a high-performance deep V hull with reverse chine, the 23 RL takes to the air in 3 seconds, hits 30 mph in 5 seconds, hits 51.5 mph with full throttle, and breaks waves smoothly. cornering. confidence.
Bill Dorster
high point
- Luxurious upholstery throughout.
- Double width helm and companion chair.
- The pedestal table has folding sides.
- Wireless phone charger in helm console.
- Bimini top for shade.
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test method
- engine: Mercury 250 V-8 XL Outboard with DTS
- Drive/Prop: Outboard/Bravo 1 FS 15.25″ x 19″ 4 Blade Stainless Steel
- Gear ratio: 1.85:1 Fuel Load: 36 gallons. Crew weight: 400 lbs.
price and specs
| price: | $91,177 (with Mercury 250 V-8 XL and DTS) |
| Lore: | 23 feet 1 inch |
| beam: | 8 feet 5 inches |
| Draft (maximum): | 2 feet 7 inches |
| Dry weight: | 2,350 lbs (with power supply) |
| Seat/weight capacity: | 12/1,819 lbs. |
| Fuel capacity: | 55 gallons. |
prince craft – Princeville, Quebec, Canada; 800-395-8858; Princecraft.com
