Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 225V 2011 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-Star 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 225V 2011 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2011 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 361 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 225V 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 caps at 14. 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-Star 2013 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 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] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.54
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inches107
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet24
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 - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches288
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 - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available