Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2010 vs MasterCraft PS197 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 225V 2010 and the MasterCraft PS197 2012 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 225V 2010 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft PS197 2012 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2010 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 387 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2012 at 28 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 225V 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2012 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
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. (0.84 m) Amidship: 32 in. (0.81 m)
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in. (2.59 m)
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Length - Meters6.58
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet19.67
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches236
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) mini tower 95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches95
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle