Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 280 STS 2007 vs MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 280 STS 2007 vs MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 280 STS 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 at 24,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 411 lbs less than the MasterCraft 280 STS 2007 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 MS245SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 280 STS 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 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 280 STS 2007 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 Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.473
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches339
Length overall - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed
Headnot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee