Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214 2009 vs MasterCraft X-45 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft PS214 2009 vs MasterCraft X-45 2006 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 PS214 2009 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-45 2006 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2006 tips the scales at 495 lbs — 464 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS214 2009 at 31 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 2006 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214 2009 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS214 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.495
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches86
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches29
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in