Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2012 vs Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2012 vs Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 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 Xstar S 2022 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs — 5 335 lbs less than the MasterCraft 235V 2012 at 465 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 Xstar S 2022 caps at 7. 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 Xstar S 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
Model235V
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches276
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement5800.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters287.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal76
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available