Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2010 vs MasterCraft PS214 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 215V 2010 and the MasterCraft PS214 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 215V 2010 at 21,7 ft versus MasterCraft PS214 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215V 2010 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 394 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS214 2012 at 31 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 215V 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 215V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS214 2012 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 Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.65 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet21.33
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail21.67 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches260.04
Length overall - Inches256
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches95
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.7 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)