Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft PS214V 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft PS214V 2011 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 PS214V 2011 measures 21,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 19,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 3 039 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS214V 2011 at 36 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 PS214V 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS214V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS214V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 210 VRS
ModelPS214V
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.36
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches256
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches95
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeV-drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot 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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight900 lbs.(408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee