Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 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 215 SS 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215 SS 2008 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 397 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 at 28 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 215 SS 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 215 SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215 SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model215 SS
ModelProstar 197
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches23.5
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)