Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-10 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-10 2005 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 215 SS 2006 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-10 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215 SS 2006 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs - 350 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-10 2005 at 3 075 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 215 SS 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-10 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 215 SS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215 SS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-10 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.3075
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.85 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches249
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)