Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 214 2007 vs MasterCraft 225V 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 214 2007 vs MasterCraft 225V 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 214 2007 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft 225V 2011 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2011 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 412 lbs less than the MasterCraft 214 2007 at 3 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 225V 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft 214 2007 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 214 2007 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 Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.415
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches106.5
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches258
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
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) 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)
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee