Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-14 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-14 2012 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-14 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 440 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14 2012 at 33 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-14 2012 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-14 2012 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 Year2012
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 - Detail22.5 in. (0.57 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.33
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches256
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches86
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee