Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-7 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-7 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 235V 2010 measures 23,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 19,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2010 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 1 850 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 2 800 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 235V 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2010
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches23.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.2800
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail23.42 ft.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches281.04
Length overall - Inches236
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)