Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214 2013 vs MasterCraft X-80 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft PS214 2013 and the MasterCraft X-80 2011 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-80 2011 measures 28,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS214 2013 at 21,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-80 2011 tips the scales at 642 lbs — 603 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 PS214 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-80 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS214 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS214 2013 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-80 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs. (2,912 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.642
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m) amidship
Height - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail116 in. (2.9 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inches95
Height - Inches116
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet28.25
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches339
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 37 in. (0.94 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches37
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelV-8
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht Certified, no capacity
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,180 lbs. (535 kg)