Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 230 VRS 2005 vs Mastercraft XT23 2022 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 XT23 2022 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT23 2022 tips the scales at 5 250 lbs - 1 950 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 Maristar 230 VRS 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Mastercraft XT23 2022 caps at 7. 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 XT23 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelMaristar 230 VRS
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
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] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.91
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23.4
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 - Detail23.40 ft
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters7.13
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches281
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement5250.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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