Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-15 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 230 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-15 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 2007 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-15 2011 at 21,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 2011 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs — 3 536 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2007 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 2007 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-15 2011 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2007 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-15 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2007
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 - Detail28 in. (0.71 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail3,575 lbs. (1,622 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1621.59
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.3575
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.72 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 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