Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 280 STS 2006 vs MasterCraft PS214V 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 280 STS 2006 vs MasterCraft PS214V 2013 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 280 STS 2006 measures 28,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 6,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS214V 2013 at 21,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft PS214V 2013 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 333 lbs less than the MasterCraft 280 STS 2006 at 62 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 280 STS 2006 is rated for 15 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 280 STS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 280 STS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 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 Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.395
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches339
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeV-drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,526 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people15
Maximum people11
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee