Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-9 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 225V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-9 2006 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 225V 2012 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft X-9 2006 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2012 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 109 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-9 2006 at 306 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 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-9 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2012 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-9 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. Amidship: 25.5 in
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail3,060 lbs
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg1387.99
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.306
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches252
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 21 ft
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in