Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-15 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft PS214V 2012 and the MasterCraft X-15 2008 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft PS214V 2012 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-15 2008 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 2008 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 389 lbs less than the MasterCraft PS214V 2012 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 X-15 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214V 2012 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-15 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS214V 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.3425
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 - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches26
Beamnot available
Beam100 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,325 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 all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weight900 lbs.(408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in