Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 214 2007 vs MasterCraft MS235 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 214 2007 vs MasterCraft MS235 2009 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 MS235 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS235 2009 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 462 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 MS235 2009 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 MS235 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS235 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 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 Year2009
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 - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.465
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches41
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches281
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
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