Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 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-55SS 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 23,0 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-55SS 2009 tips the scales at 515 lbs — 210 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-55SS 2009 is rated for 18 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-55SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,0 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-55SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg2336
Weight - lbs.305
Weight - lbs.515
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches305
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
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 all31 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: 1,375 gal
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee