Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245V 2012 vs MasterCraft 280V 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 245V 2012 and the MasterCraft 280V 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 280V 2010 measures 28,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 245V 2012 at 24,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245V 2012 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 411 lbs more than the MasterCraft 280V 2010 at 62 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 245V 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 280V 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 280V 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.62
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 9 ft. 6 in
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches110.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet28.25
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail28.25 ft
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches339
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum people18
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs