Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 214 2007 vs MasterCraft MS280SS 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 214 2007 vs MasterCraft MS280SS 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 214 2007 at 21,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 tips the scales at 6 200 lbs - 3 200 lbs less than the MasterCraft 214 2007 at 3 000 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 214 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 214 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 214 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 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: 37 in.
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Detail29 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs.
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs.
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - lbs.3000
Weight - lbs.6200
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches86
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches339
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 9 ft. 6 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 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