Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-55 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2013 measures 25,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 at 22,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 516 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 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 X-55 2013 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 X-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 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 Year2013
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.555
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 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 allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available