Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-30 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-30 2005 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-30 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 1 430 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 2005 at 3 300 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-30 2005 caps at 12. 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-30 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
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 - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.3300
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (7.44 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches272
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.91
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m)