Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft Prostar 209 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 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 20,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 1 880 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 2 850 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 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 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 Prostar 209 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model245 VRS
ModelProstar 209
Model Year2008
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: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.2850
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches11.5
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches251.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.39
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)