Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 209 2006 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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-Star 2013 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 209 2006 tips the scales at 292 lbs — 238 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 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-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 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] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.292
Weight - lbs.54
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24
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 - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches252
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
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 capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people14
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