Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-14V 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 230V 2010 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-14V 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 230V 2010 at 22,4 ft versus MasterCraft X-14V 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-14V 2013 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 356 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230V 2010 at 39 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 230V 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14V 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 230V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 230V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-14V 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 Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.395
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Length - Feet22.42
Length - Feet21.33
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22.42 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches269.04
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeV-drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available