Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 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 235V 2010 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2010 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 419 lbs more than the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 46 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 235V 2010 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 235V 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model235V
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches3
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.46
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Detail23.42 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches281.04
Length overall - Inches29
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available