Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-80SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-80SS 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-80SS 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 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-80SS 2009 tips the scales at 642 lbs — 609 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 Maristar 230 VRS 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-80SS 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-80SS 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 230 VRS
ModelX-80SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.642
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 9 ft. 6 in
Length - Meters6.91
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches3
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 - Detail28 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches339
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
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
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee