Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 280V 2010 vs MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 280V 2010 vs MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 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 280V 2010 measures 28,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 26,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 3 013 lbs less 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 280V 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 280V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 280V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model280V
ModelMaristar 210 VRS
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.3075
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 9 ft. 6 in
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Length - Feet28.25
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail28.25 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches339
Length overall - Inches249
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)