Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft 255V 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft 255V 2012 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 255V 2012 measures 25,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 at 22,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 255V 2012 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 446 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 at 39 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 255V 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 255V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 255V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.485
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.43 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee