Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 vs MasterCraft X-25 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 vs MasterCraft X-25 2011 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 Prostar 197 2005 at 19,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-25 2011 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-25 2011 tips the scales at 437 lbs — 409 lbs less than the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 at 28 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 X-25 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-25 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 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
MakeMasterCraft
ModelProstar 197
ModelX-25
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches23.5
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - Detail4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.437
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches258
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee