Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2011 vs Mastercraft NXT24 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 225V 2011 vs Mastercraft NXT24 2021 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 225V 2011 at 21,5 ft versus Mastercraft NXT24 2021 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft NXT24 2021 tips the scales at 5 000 lbs — 4 585 lbs less than the MasterCraft 225V 2011 at 415 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 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Mastercraft NXT24 2021 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2011 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 NXT24 2021 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
Model225V
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters8.84
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches348
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches288
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement5000.00 lbs
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) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available