Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-9 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-9 2006 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 2008 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-9 2006 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 167 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-9 2006 at 306 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-9 2006 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 X-9 2006 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. Amidship: 25.5 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail3,060 lbs
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1387.99
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.306
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches252
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
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs
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 allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 21 ft
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in