Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 vs MasterCraft PS214 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 vs MasterCraft PS214 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 PS214 2009 measures 21,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 254 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS214 2009 at 31 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 PS214 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS214 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS214 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelProstar 209
ModelPS214
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches25.5
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in
Length - Meters6.39
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches11.5
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches251.5
Length overall - Inches256
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches86
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee