Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-2 SS 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 235V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-2 SS 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 2012 measures 23,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 SS 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2012 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 1 300 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-2 SS 2007 at 3 350 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 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-2 SS 2007 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2012 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-2 SS 2007 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 Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs.
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.3350
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 - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches113
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches240
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) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
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. 6 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.