Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft MS230SS 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 MS230SS 2009 measures 22,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 20,0 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 — 3 036 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 MS230SS 2009 is rated for 16 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 MS230SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 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
ModelMaristar 210 VRS
ModelMS230SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.39
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches269
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs
Maximum people1
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee