Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft NXT24 2021 vs MasterCraft PS214 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft NXT24 2021 vs MasterCraft PS214 2012 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 NXT24 2021 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS214 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft NXT24 2021 tips the scales at 5 000 lbs — 4 969 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS214 2012 at 31 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 PS214 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Mastercraft NXT24 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS214 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS214 2012 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 NXT24 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21.33
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches256
Beam102.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters8.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches348
Draft [max] - Inches23
Displacement5000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.65 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
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
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelPS214
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.7 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)