Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200V 2012 vs MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 200V 2012 and the MasterCraft 245 SS 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200V 2012 at 2,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 138 lbs less than the MasterCraft 200V 2012 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 245 SS 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200V 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 245 SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 200V 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 - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.68 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs. (1,520 kg)
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.473
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches105
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches29
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m) 20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in