Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft PS197 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft PS197 2013 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 PS197 2013 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 209 2006 tips the scales at 292 lbs — 259 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 33 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 209 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 209 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 209 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2013 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 Year2006
Model Year2013
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.292
Weight - lbs.33
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19.67
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) mini tower 95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches95
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 21 ft
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
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