Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011 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 245 SS 2006 measures 24,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2011 at 20,6 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 168 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-1 2011 at 305 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 245 SS 2006 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-1 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-1 2011 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 Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 25 in. (0.63 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.305
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches247
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail100.75 in. (2.56 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches100.75
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width95 in. (2.4 m) single axle 96 in. (2.44 m) tandem axle
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee