Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2011 vs MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2011 vs MasterCraft Prostar 209 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 235V 2011 measures 23,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 20,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2011 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 1 800 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 2 850 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 235V 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model235V
ModelProstar 209
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.2850
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. (1.04 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches113
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches251.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.39
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11.5
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) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)