Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200V 2012 vs MasterCraft 280 SST 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 200V 2012 vs MasterCraft 280 SST 2007 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 280 SST 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 26,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200V 2012 at 2,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 200V 2012 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 273 lbs more than the MasterCraft 280 SST 2007 at 62 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 280 SST 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200V 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 280 SST 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 280 SST 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 200V 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.68 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs. (1,520 kg)
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.62
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches105
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches339
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches114
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m) 20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available