Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Maristar 280 VLD 2005 vs MasterCraft PS190 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Maristar 280 VLD 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 280 VLD 2005 measures 28,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 8,3 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 PS190 2010 tips the scales at 262 lbs — 210 lbs less than the MasterCraft Maristar 280 VLD 2005 at 52 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 280 VLD 2005 is rated for 15 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 280 VLD 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 280 VLD 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 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 280 VLD
ModelPS19
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. (.86 m) Amidship: 37 in. (.94 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail5,200 lbs. (2,358.68 kg)
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.262
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches339
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
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail88 gal. (333.12 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters333.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal88
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs
Maximum people15
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 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