Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft X-2 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft X-2 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 209 2006 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-2 2013 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-2 2013 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 1 380 lbs less than the MasterCraft 209 2006 at 2 920 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-2 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft 209 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-2 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-2 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 209 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. Amidship: 25.5 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.2920
Weight - lbs.4300
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches240
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches105
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 21 ft.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee