Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 200 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200 VRS 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 130 lbs less than the MasterCraft 200 VRS 2006 at 335 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 MS235SS 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200 VRS 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 200 VRS 2006 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 Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.465
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches281
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. w/ Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee