Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft PS214V 2013 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft PS214V 2013 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 245 VRS 2008 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS214V 2013 at 21,3 ft. At 473 lbs and 395 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214V 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 245 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS214V 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 Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.395
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches256
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail95 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 - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeV-drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,526 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available