Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 vs MasterCraft X-30 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 vs MasterCraft X-30 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-30 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 2008 tips the scales at 412 lbs — 127 lbs less than the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 285 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 X-30 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-30 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches25.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - Detail4,120 lbs
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg1868.8
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.412
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.39
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches11.5
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches251.5
Length overall - Inches269
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee