Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2011 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215V 2011 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 215V 2011 at 21,7 ft versus Mastercraft XT23 2022 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT23 2022 tips the scales at 5 250 lbs - 1 825 lbs less than the MasterCraft 215V 2011 at 3 425 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 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Mastercraft XT23 2022 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 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 XT23 2022 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
Makenot available
Model215V
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs. (1,554 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet23.4
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail23.40 ft
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters7.13
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches281
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement5250.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makeIlmor
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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 allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available