Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 197 2008 vs MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 197 2008 vs MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 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 2008 at 19,0 ft versus MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs - 275 lbs less than the MasterCraft 197 2008 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 210 VRS 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the MasterCraft 197 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 210 VRS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 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 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 Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches95
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs.
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - lbs.2800
Weight - lbs.3075
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 - Feet20
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches249
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs.
Maximum people7
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.