Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 vs MasterCraft PS214V 2013 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 and the MasterCraft PS214V 2013 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS214V 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft PS214V 2013 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 356 lbs less than the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 at 39 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 MS230SS 2009 is rated for 16 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 MS230SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 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 Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.395
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches256
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeV-drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs
Maximum capacity1,526 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available