Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-7 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft PS214V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-7 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 PS214V 2011 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-7 2006 tips the scales at 292 lbs — 256 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS214V 2011 at 36 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 PS214V 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS214V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS214V 2011 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-7 2006 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 Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.292
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches236
Beamnot available
Beam91 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people7
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Weight900 lbs.(408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in