Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft PS190 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 230 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft PS190 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 230 VRS 2006 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS190 2012 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft PS190 2012 tips the scales at 262 lbs — 223 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 VRS 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 230 VRS 2006 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS190 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS190 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 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 - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs. (1,188 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.262
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) mini tower 95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches95
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee