Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-35 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-35 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 215 SS 2007 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-35 2013 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2013 tips the scales at 4 775 lbs — 1 350 lbs less than the MasterCraft 215 SS 2007 at 3 425 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-35 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft 215 SS 2007 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-35 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 215 SS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail4,775 lbs. (2,166 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg2165.9
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.4775
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches281
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (231 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee