Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft 235V 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft 235V 2011 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 209 2006 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft 235V 2011 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2011 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 173 lbs less than the MasterCraft 209 2006 at 292 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 235V 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft 209 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 209 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. Amidship: 25.5 in
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches25.5
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - lbs.292
Weight - lbs.465
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23.42
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches281
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. (1.04 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 21 ft
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee