Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230V 2010 vs MasterCraft PS197 2013: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 230V 2010 and the MasterCraft PS197 2013 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 230V 2010 at 22,4 ft versus MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 230V 2010 tips the scales at 3 900 lbs - 600 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 3 300 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 230V 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 230V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 230V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 22,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2013 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 Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.3300
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Length - Feet22.42
Length - Feet19.67
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22.42 ft.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches269.04
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
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 - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available