Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 vs Mastercraft NXT20 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 vs Mastercraft NXT20 2023 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 at 21,0 ft versus Mastercraft NXT20 2023 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft NXT20 2023 tips the scales at 3 965 lbs — 540 lbs less than the MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 at 3 425 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 MS215SS 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Mastercraft NXT20 2023 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft NXT20 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelMS215SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail27.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters8.23
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches324
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches240
Beamnot available
Beam96.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters29.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1152
Displacementnot available
Displacement3965.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available