Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 190 2008 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 190 2008 and the MasterCraft X-1 2011 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 190 2008 at 19,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-1 2011 at 20,6 ft. At 262 lbs and 305 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft X-1 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft 190 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-1 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-1 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 20,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 190 2008 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 25 in. (0.63 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.262
Weight - lbs.305
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detail100.75 in. (2.56 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches100.75
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches247
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m) amidship
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width95 in. (2.4 m) single axle 96 in. (2.44 m) tandem axle