Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft Prostar 2023 vs MasterCraft X-14 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft Prostar 2023 vs MasterCraft X-14 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Mastercraft Prostar 2023 at 20,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-14 2011 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft Prostar 2023 tips the scales at 3 300 lbs — 3 267 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14 2011 at 33 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-14 2011 is rated for 11 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 X-14 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-14 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,3 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 - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet21.33
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches256
Beam96.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters29.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1152
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters6.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches264
Draft [max] - Inches23
Displacement3300.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.57 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.33
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches86
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelX-14
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)