Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft Maristar 230 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 245 SS 2007 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 440 lbs more than the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 at 33 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 245 SS 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 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 245 SS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 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 Maristar 230 VRS 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
Model245 SS
ModelMaristar 230 VRS
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.33
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches272
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.91
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.51 m)