Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 190 2008 vs MasterCraft X-14V 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 190 2008 and the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 190 2008 at 19,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-14V 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 190 2008 tips the scales at 262 lbs — 224 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 at 38 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 MasterCraft X-14V 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft 190 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 190 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.59 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.262
Weight - lbs.38
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches256
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeV-drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)