Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 255V 2011 vs MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 255V 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 255V 2011 measures 25,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 23,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 255V 2011 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 200 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 285 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 255V 2011 is rated for 18 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 255V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 255V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 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
Model255V
ModelProstar 209
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.285
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Height [transom]110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Feet2
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.43 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches305
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 - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum people9
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)