Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-1 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-1 2009 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 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2009 at 20,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2006 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 1 530 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-1 2009 at 3 200 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 X-1 2009 caps at 11. 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 X-1 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
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: 23.5 in. Amidship: 25 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs.
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.3200
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches7
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches247
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 90 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. Tandem-axle: 96 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee