Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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 2012 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2012 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 423 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 42 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 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2012 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 2005 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 Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.42
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. (1.04 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches113
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches267
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)