Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2011 vs MasterCraft 245V 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 235V 2011 and the MasterCraft 245V 2012 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 235V 2011 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft 245V 2012 at 24,2 ft. At 465 lbs and 473 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft 245V 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 235V 2011 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 235V 2011 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
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.473
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. (1.04 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inches113
Height - Inches110.5
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet24.17
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makeIlmor
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) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
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
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)