Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft PS214V 2013 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft PS214V 2013 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005 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 2013 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft PS214V 2013 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 353 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 42 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-Star 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214V 2013 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-Star 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS214V 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.395
Weight - lbs.42
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Height - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches95
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches267
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,526 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)