Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft MS215 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft MS215 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 230 VRS 2005 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft MS215 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS215 2009 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 392 lbs less than the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 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 MS215 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS215 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS215 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 230 VRS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 230 VRS
ModelMS215
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 - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.3425
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in
Length - Meters6.91
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches8
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 - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches26
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.51 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