Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2013 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 2013 measures 23,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 21,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2013 tips the scales at 4 775 lbs — 4 470 lbs less than the MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 at 305 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 2013 is rated for 16 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-35 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2013 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 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-35
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - Detail4,775 lbs. (2,166 kg)
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg2165.9
Weight - lbs.305
Weight - lbs.4775
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches281
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (231 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
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 allnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee