Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214 2012 vs MasterCraft X-9 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft PS214 2012 vs MasterCraft X-9 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft PS214 2012 measures 21,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 19,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-9 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-9 2005 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 254 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS214 2012 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 PS214 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-9 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS214 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS214 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 X-9 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.65 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.285
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Height - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches95
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.95 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches251.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.39
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.7 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)