Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft PS197 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft PS197 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 20,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS197 2010 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 tips the scales at 3 050 lbs - 250 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2010 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 Prostar 205V 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2010 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
ModelProstar 205V
ModelPS197
Model Year2005
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs.
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.3050
Weight - lbs.2800
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in.
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches236.04
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs.
Maximum people11
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee