Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft MS215SS 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 245 VRS 2005 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 379 lbs less than the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 46 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 245 VRS 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft MS215SS 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
ModelMS215SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.3425
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches26
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum people18
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee