Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS197 2013 vs MasterCraft X-45 2011: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the MasterCraft PS197 2013 and the MasterCraft X-45 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-45 2011 measures 24,2 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 19,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2011 tips the scales at 4 950 lbs - 1 650 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 3 300 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-45 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2013 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-45 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.4950
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
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inches95
Height - Inches110.5
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet24.17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches290
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelSee Options
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) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)