Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 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 215 VRS 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 379 lbs more than the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 46 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 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 215 VRS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model215 VRS
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches3
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.46
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available