Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft 215V 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 200 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft 215V 2012 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 215V 2012 measures 21,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 19,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200 SS 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215V 2012 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 090 lbs less than the MasterCraft 200 SS 2006 at 335 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 215V 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200 SS 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 215V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 200 SS 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs. (1,554 kg)
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.3425
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21.67
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee