Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-Star 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-Star 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 200 SS 2008 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 281 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 54 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-Star 2013 is rated for 14 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-Star 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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 Year2013
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.54
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches288
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
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