Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 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 Xstar S 2022 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft Xstar S 2022 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs — 5 327 lbs less than the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 at 473 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 Xstar S 2022 caps at 7. 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 Xstar S 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
Model245 VRS
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1224
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches276
Displacementnot available
Displacement5800.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters287.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal76
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people18
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available