Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 197 2006 vs MasterCraft 225V 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 197 2006 vs MasterCraft 225V 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 197 2006 at 19,0 ft versus MasterCraft 225V 2011 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2011 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 387 lbs less than the MasterCraft 197 2006 at 28 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 225V 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft 197 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 197 2006 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 Year2006
Model Year2011
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 - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.415
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21.5
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. (7.18 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches258
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee