Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS190 2010 vs MasterCraft X-14 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft PS190 2010 and the MasterCraft X-14 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft PS190 2010 at 19,7 ft versus MasterCraft X-14 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft PS190 2010 tips the scales at 262 lbs — 229 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14 2012 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 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS190 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-14 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-14 2012 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 PS190 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.57 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.262
Weight - lbs.33
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet21.33
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches236.04
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)