Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 215V 2012 and the MasterCraft X-Star 2008 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 2012 at 21,7 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215V 2012 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 000 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2008 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 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2008 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 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 X-Star 2008 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 Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 30 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs. (1,554 kg)
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.425
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 - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches267
Beamnot available
Beam100 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
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 all25 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,240 lbs
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available