Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-2 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 225V 2011 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-2 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 225V 2011 measures 21,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 19,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 2013 at 2,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2011 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 372 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-2 2013 at 43 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 225V 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-2 2013 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-2 2013 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
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.43
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inches105
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available