Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 200V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 200V 2012 and the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 measures 24,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 200V 2012 at 2,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 200V 2012 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 281 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 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) 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft 200V 2012 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) 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 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 200V 2012 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
Model200V
ModelX-Star (2013)
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.68 m)
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. (1,520 kg)
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.54
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.4 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches105
Height - Inches107
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
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 allnot available
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available