Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 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 235 VRS 2008 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 419 lbs more than the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 46 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 235 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 235 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
Model235 VRS
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches3
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.46
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available