Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2012 vs MasterCraft PS214 2013: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 215V 2012 and the MasterCraft PS214 2013 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2012 at 21,7 ft versus MasterCraft PS214 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft PS214 2013 tips the scales at 3 900 lbs - 475 lbs less than the MasterCraft 215V 2012 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 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214 2013 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215V 2012 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 2013 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 Year2012
Model Year2013
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] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs. (1,554 kg)
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.3900
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inches107
Height - Inches95
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet21.33
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 - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 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 allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available