Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-55 2009: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the MasterCraft 225V 2011 and the MasterCraft X-55 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 225V 2011 at 21,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2009 tips the scales at 5 150 lbs - 1 000 lbs less than the MasterCraft 225V 2011 at 4 150 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-55 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft 225V 2011 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-55 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 225V 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in.
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs.
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg2336
Weight - lbs.4150
Weight - lbs.5150
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet25
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches305
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
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 modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.