Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft PS197 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 200 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft PS197 2009 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 PS197 2009 measures 19,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200 VRS 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 200 VRS 2007 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 307 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2009 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 200 VRS 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 200 VRS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 200 VRS 2007 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 PS197 2009 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 Year2007
Model Year2009
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 - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee