Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 230 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011 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 X-1 2011 at 20,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-1 2011 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 266 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 X-1 2011 caps at 11. 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 X-1 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
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 - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 25 in. (0.63 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches25
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 - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.305
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches247
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail100.75 in. (2.56 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches100.75
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 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 - Width95 in. (2.4 m) single axle 96 in. (2.44 m) tandem axle
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee