Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2011 vs MasterCraft PS214 2013: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 235V 2011 and the MasterCraft PS214 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 235V 2011 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft PS214 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2011 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 750 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS214 2013 at 3 900 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 PS214 2013 caps at 11. 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 PS214 2013 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 Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.3900
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. (1.04 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inches113
Height - Inches95
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet21.33
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makeIlmor
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 modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available