Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2007 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 X-Star 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2010 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 400 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2007 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 235V 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star 2007 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 Year2010
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 30 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
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail23.42 ft.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches281.04
Length overall - Inches267
Beamnot available
Beam100 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches100
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 0 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,240 lbs.