Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 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 230 SS 2006 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 700 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 SS 2006 at 3 900 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 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 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 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
Model230 SS
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
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 - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches30
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.4600
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches290
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
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 - Gal90
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 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: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available