Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-15 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-15 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-15 2006 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 1 225 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-15 2006 at 3 425 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-15 2006 caps at 14. 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-15 2006 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches100
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.3425
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 - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches260
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people14
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: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.