Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS197 2011 vs MasterCraft X-25 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft PS197 2011 and the MasterCraft X-25 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 PS197 2011 at 19,7 ft versus MasterCraft X-25 2012 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-25 2012 tips the scales at 437 lbs — 409 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS197 2011 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-25 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2011 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-25 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Weight - Detail4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.437
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
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 - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches95
Height - Inches106.5
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet21.5
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches258
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available