Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft 255V 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft 255V 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 255V 2011 measures 25,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 23,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 2 590 lbs more than the MasterCraft 255V 2011 at 485 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 255V 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 255V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 255V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.485
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.43 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
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 capacity1,590 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 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