Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 197 2007 vs MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 197 2007 vs MasterCraft Prostar 205V 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 197 2007 measures 19,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 277 lbs less than the MasterCraft 197 2007 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 Prostar 205V 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft 197 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 197 2007 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
ModelProstar 205V
Model Year2007
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: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.305
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches7
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches247
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.27
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
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 all22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 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: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)