Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 vs MasterCraft X-80 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 vs MasterCraft X-80 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-80 2011 measures 28,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,3 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-80 2011 tips the scales at 642 lbs — 614 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-80 2011 is rated for 8 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-80 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-80 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,3 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 37 in. (0.94 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches23.5
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs. (2,912 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.642
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m) amidship
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28.25
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches339
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail116 in. (2.9 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches116
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV-8
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht Certified, no capacity
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
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 allnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,180 lbs. (535 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee