Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-1 2011 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 235 VRS 2008 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-1 2011 at 20,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 1 600 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-1 2011 at 3 050 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 2011 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 2011 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 Year2011
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 - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 25 in. (0.63 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.3050
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - Detail100.75 in. (2.56 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches100.75
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches247
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m) amidship
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
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 all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width95 in. (2.4 m) single axle 96 in. (2.44 m) tandem axle