Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs Mastercraft XT25 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs Mastercraft XT25 2023 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 XT25 2023 at 25,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT25 2023 tips the scales at 5 950 lbs — 5 477 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 XT25 2023 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 XT25 2023 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] - Detail32.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters9.75
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches384
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25.1
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 - Detail25.10 ft
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches301
Displacementnot available
Displacement5950.00 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 - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
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
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
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