Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft PS190 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft PS190 2010 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 measures 24,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft PS190 2010 at 19,7 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 1 980 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS190 2010 at 2 620 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 PS190 2010 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 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 PS190 2010 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
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
ModelPS190
Model Year2005
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs.
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - lbs.4600
Weight - lbs.2620
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in.
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches236.04
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people7
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 all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee