Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 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 245 VRS 2007 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 431 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 245 VRS 2007 is rated for 18 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 245 VRS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 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 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 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: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.42
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches267
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 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 all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)