Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS197 2010 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft PS197 2010 and the MasterCraft X-1 2011 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 PS197 2010 at 19,7 ft versus MasterCraft X-1 2011 at 20,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-1 2011 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 277 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS197 2010 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 X-1 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 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-1 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-1 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 20,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 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 Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 25 in. (0.63 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.305
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detail100.75 in. (2.56 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches100.75
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet20.58
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches236.04
Length overall - Inches247
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width95 in. (2.4 m) single axle 96 in. (2.44 m) tandem axle