Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 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 2008 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 434 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 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 245 SS 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 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 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.473
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. 3 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in