Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 vs MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 vs MasterCraft Prostar 205V 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs - 375 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 3 050 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 Prostar 205V 2005 caps at 11. 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 Prostar 205V 2005 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
ModelMS215SS
ModelProstar 205V
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.3050
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches7
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches247
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)