Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-10 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-10 2013 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 X-10 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-10 2013 tips the scales at 4 400 lbs - 1 100 lbs less than the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 at 3 300 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-10 2013 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 X-10 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-10 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,3 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
ModelX-10
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs.
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.4400
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.91
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches255
Beamnot available
Beam98 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches98
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum capacity2,003 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 allnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.51 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee