Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 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 X-2 Switch 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 1 380 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 at 3 350 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 X-2 Switch 2007 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 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 X-2 Switch 2007 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
Model245 VRS
ModelX-2 Switch
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs.
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.3350
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.