Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214V 2012 vs Mastercraft XT20 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft PS214V 2012 vs Mastercraft XT20 2023 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 2012 at 21,3 ft versus Mastercraft XT20 2023 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT20 2023 tips the scales at 5 100 lbs — 5 064 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 PS214V 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Mastercraft XT20 2023 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft PS214V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft PS214V 2012 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 XT20 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelPS214V
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
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] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet20
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 - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches240
Beamnot available
Beam100.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters30.48
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1200
Displacementnot available
Displacement5100.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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