Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-15 Switch 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-15 Switch 2007 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 X-15 Switch 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 Switch 2007 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs - 375 lbs less than the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 3 050 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-15 Switch 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-15 Switch 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 Switch 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelProstar 205V
ModelX-15 Switch
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.3050
Weight - lbs.3425
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches260
Beamnot available
Beam100 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches100
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
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 all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.