Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-1 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-1 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 433 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-1 2006 at 32 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 235 VRS 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-1 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-1 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches9
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.32
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 - Feet2
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches7
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches247
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 6 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. Tandem-axle: 96 in