Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 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-30 SS 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 480 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 at 4 120 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-30 SS 2008 caps at 6. 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-30 SS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
ModelX-30 SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - Detail4,120 lbs.
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1868.8
Weight - lbs.4600
Weight - lbs.4120
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches269
Beamnot available
Beam102 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people18
Maximum peoplenot available
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. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee