Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft PS214 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft PS214 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 235 VRS 2008 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS214 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 1 550 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS214 2009 at 3 100 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 235 VRS 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214 2009 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS214 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs.
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.3100
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in.
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches256
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in.