Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft 245V 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft 245V 2012 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft 245V 2012 at 24,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245V 2012 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 830 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 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 245V 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 230 VRS 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 245V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 230 VRS 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 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 - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.4730
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 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] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches110.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 typeI/O
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) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
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. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available