Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 197 2008 vs MasterCraft X-25 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 197 2008 is a modified-V design and the MasterCraft X-25 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 197 2008 at 19,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-25 2013 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-25 2013 tips the scales at 4 570 lbs - 1 770 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 X-25 2013 is rated for 16 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 X-25 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2013 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 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 Year2013
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail4,570 lbs. (2,073 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg2072.92
Weight - lbs.2800
Weight - lbs.4570
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in.
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches106.5
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]not available
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
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