Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-Star 2009 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-Star 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 400 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2009 at 4 250 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-Star 2009 caps at 12. 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-Star 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
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. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs.
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.4250
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 - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches267
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,240 lbs.