Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-10 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-10 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-10 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 330 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-10 2013 at 4 400 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-10 2013 caps at 14. 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-10 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches98
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs.
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.4400
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches255
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,003 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee