Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 214 2008 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 214 2008 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022 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 XT23 2022 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT23 2022 tips the scales at 5 250 lbs — 5 247 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 214 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Mastercraft XT23 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 214 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 214 2008 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 XT23 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
Model214
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches1224
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet23.4
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail23.40 ft
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.13
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches281
Displacementnot available
Displacement5250.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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 - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available