Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-14 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-14 2011 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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-14 2011 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 432 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14 2011 at 33 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-14 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-14 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 - Detail22.5 in. (0.57 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.33
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches256
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 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 - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 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 all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)