Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 205V 2005 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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-Star 2011 measures 22,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 20,3 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-Star 2011 tips the scales at 425 lbs — 120 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-Star 2011 is rated for 12 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-Star 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,3 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-Star
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs. (1,928 kg)
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.305
Weight - lbs.425
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (58 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches267
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs. (803 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people12
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 all25 ft. 5 in. (7.7 m) 24 ft. (7.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,240 lbs. (563 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee