Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-7 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-7 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.
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 2006 at 19,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2010 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 173 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2006 at 292 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 2006 caps at 7. 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 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year201
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.292
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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]21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail23.42 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches281.04
Length overall - Inches236
Beamnot available
Beam91 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
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
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in