Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-35 2010: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-35 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-35 2010 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2010 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 1 475 lbs less than the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 at 3 425 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-35 2010 is rated for 16 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 X-35 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.4900
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail23.42 in.
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters0.58
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches23.42
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Gal60
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum people14
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available