Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-7 2011: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-7 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2011 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs - 355 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2011 at 3 070 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 VRS 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215 VRS 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 X-7 2011 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
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs. (1,393 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.3070
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle