Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-55 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2013 measures 25,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 522 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 X-55 2013 is rated for 18 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-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 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 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-55
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] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.555
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Meters6.91
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches272
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 - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people18
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 typeDeep Vee