Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft Prostar 2023 vs MasterCraft PS197 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft Prostar 2023 vs MasterCraft PS197 2012 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 2023 at 20,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS197 2012 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft Prostar 2023 tips the scales at 3 300 lbs — 3 272 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2012 at 28 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 PS197 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Mastercraft Prostar 2023 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS197 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS197 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft Prostar 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19.67
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches236
Beam96.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters29.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1152
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters6.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches264
Draft [max] - Inches22
Displacement3300.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) mini tower 95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches95
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelPS197
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle