Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 vs MasterCraft PS197 2013 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 and the MasterCraft PS197 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 measures 24,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 19,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 440 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 33 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 MS245SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
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] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.33
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches236
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) mini tower 95 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 - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available