Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-55 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 210 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-55 2012 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-55 2012 measures 25,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 23,4 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 — 2 560 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-55 2012 at 515 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-55 2012 is rated for 18 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-55 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 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-55
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.6 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs. (2,336 kg)
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg2336
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.515
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches305
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people18
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 all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee