Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft PS214V 2012 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-55 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2013 measures 25,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS214V 2012 at 21,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 519 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-55 2013 is rated for 18 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-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 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 Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.555
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 7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inches95
Height - Inches11
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet25.42
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches305
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
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 modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
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 allnot available
Trailer - Weight900 lbs.(408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available