Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-15 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-15 2006 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 X-15 2006 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 2006 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 X-15 2006 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 X-15 2006 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
ModelX-15
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
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] - Detailnot available
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
Beamnot available
Beam100 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
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
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 allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in