Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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-Star 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-Star 2011 at 22,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215V 2010 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 000 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2011 at 425 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-Star 2011 caps at 12. 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-Star 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 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 - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs. (1,928 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.425
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet22.25
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail21.67 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches260.04
Length overall - Inches267
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
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) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs. (803 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. (7.7 m) 24 ft. (7.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,240 lbs. (563 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available