Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 197 2006 vs MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 197 2006 vs MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 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 Maristar 210 VRS 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs - 275 lbs less than the MasterCraft 197 2006 at 2 800 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 Maristar 210 VRS 2005 is rated for 10 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 Maristar 210 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 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
Model197
ModelMaristar 210 VRS
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
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 - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - lbs.2800
Weight - lbs.3075
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches249
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)