Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-30 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-30 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 X-30 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), 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 — 3 042 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 2005 at 33 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-30 2005 is rated for 12 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 X-30 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 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
ModelX-3
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.33
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Meters6.91
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (7.44 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches272
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people12
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. 7 in. (7.49 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m)