Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 214 2008 vs MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 214 2008 vs MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 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 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 470 lbs less than the MasterCraft 214 2008 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 245 VRS 2006 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 214 2008 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 214 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.473
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 - Feet24
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in