Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2010 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-35 2010 measures 23,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 21,4 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 — 3 026 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-35 2010 at 49 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-35 2010 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 X-35 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 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-35
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.49
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Detail23.42 in
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters0.58
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches23.42
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity2,400 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 all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee