Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2011 vs MasterCraft PS197 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 225V 2011 and the MasterCraft PS197 2009 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 225V 2011 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft PS197 2009 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2011 tips the scales at 4 150 lbs - 1 350 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2009 at 2 800 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 PS197 2009 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 PS197 2009 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 Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
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.
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.4150
Weight - lbs.2800
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in.
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in.
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches236
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.