Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 vs MasterCraft X-35 2013 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-35 2013 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2013 tips the scales at 4 775 lbs — 4 729 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-35 2013 caps at 16. 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-35 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
ModelX-35
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - Detail4,775 lbs. (2,166 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg2165.9
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.4775
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches281
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (231 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
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 allnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee