Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-15SS 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-15SS 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 at 20,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-15SS 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15SS 2009 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs - 500 lbs less than the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 at 3 075 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 X-15SS 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-15SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 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 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 210 VRS
ModelX-15SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - Detail3,575 lbs.
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg1621.59
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.3575
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in.
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches260
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum people10
Maximum people14
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. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 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: 1,100 lbs.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee