Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft Maristar 210 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 measures 24,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 2 602 lbs less than the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 at 473 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 VRS 2006 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 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 210 VRS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model245 VRS
ModelMaristar 210 VRS
Model Year2006
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 - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.3075
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches9
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 - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches249
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)