Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-30SS 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 200V 2011 and the MasterCraft X-30SS 2009 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 200V 2011 at 20,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-30SS 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30SS 2009 tips the scales at 4 120 lbs - 770 lbs less than the MasterCraft 200V 2011 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-30SS 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200V 2011 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-30SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30SS 2009 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 200V 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.68 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs. (1,520 kg)
Weight - Detail4,120 lbs.
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg1868.8
Weight - lbs.3350
Weight - lbs.4120
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches105
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches269
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot 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)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs.
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m) 20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.