Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214 2013 vs MasterCraft X-45 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft PS214 2013 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-45 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft PS214 2013 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-45 2013 at 24,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2013 tips the scales at 505 lbs — 466 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS214 2013 at 39 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 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2013 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 PS214 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - Detail5,050 lbs. (2,291 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2290.64
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.505
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detail95 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 - Feet21.33
Length - Feet24.17
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people18