Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245V 2012 vs MasterCraft PS197 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 245V 2012 and the MasterCraft PS197 2010 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 245V 2012 measures 24,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS197 2010 at 19,7 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245V 2012 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 445 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2010 at 28 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 245V 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2010 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 Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches110.5
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet19.67
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches236.04
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs
Maximum people18
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in