Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245V 2012 vs MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 245V 2012 and the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 245V 2012 at 24,2 ft versus MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245V 2012 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 434 lbs more than the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 at 39 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 MS230SS 2009 caps at 16. 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 MS230SS 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.39
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 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 - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches269
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
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 all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in