Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 230 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 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 X-Star (2013) 2012 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 tips the scales at 5 400 lbs - 1 500 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 230 VRS 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 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 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 X-Star (2013) 2012 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
Model230 VRS
ModelX-Star (2013)
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.5400
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches288
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 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 allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available