Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-25 2011: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-25 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 200 SS 2008 at 20,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-25 2011 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-25 2011 tips the scales at 4 370 lbs - 1 020 lbs less than the MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 at 3 350 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-25 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-25 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in.
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - lbs.3350
Weight - lbs.4370
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet21.5
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches258
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available