Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-7 2011 — 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 X-7 2011 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 X-7 2011 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215V 2010 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 118 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2011 at 307 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 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 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 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 Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
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.307
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet19.67
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 - Detail21.67 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches260.04
Length overall - Inches236
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 typeInboard
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. Swing Away Tongue: 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