Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2012 vs MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 225V 2012 vs MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 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 2012 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2012 tips the scales at 4 150 lbs - 1 530 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 at 2 620 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 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2012 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 Prostar 190 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model225V
ModelProstar 190
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 22.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs. (1,188.4 kg)
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - lbs.4150
Weight - lbs.2620
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
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 - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches236
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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) 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)