Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2011 vs MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215V 2011 vs MasterCraft Prostar 205V 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 215V 2011 measures 21,7 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 19,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215V 2011 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 120 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 305 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 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215V 2011 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 Prostar 205V 2005 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
Model215V
ModelProstar 205V
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs. (1,554 kg)
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.305
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches107
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches247
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot 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)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)