Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 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 2008 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 3 900 lbs - 600 lbs more than the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 at 3 300 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 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 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 Maristar 230 VRS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model230 VRS
ModelMaristar 230 VRS
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
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 - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.3300
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches272
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.91
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.51 m)