Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-35 2010 measures 23,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 at 19,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2010 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 2 100 lbs less than the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 at 2 800 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-35 2010 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-35 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 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-35
Model Year2005
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches23.5
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.2800
Weight - lbs.4900
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail23.42 in.
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters0.58
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches23.42
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
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. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee