Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-1 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-1 2007 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 2011 measures 23,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 21,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2011 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 433 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-1 2007 at 32 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 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-1 2007 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2011 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-1 2007 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 Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.32
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. (1.04 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches113
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet2
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches247
Beamnot available
Beam90 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
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) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 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 modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. Tandem-axle: 96 in