Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-30 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-30 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-30 2013 at 23,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 426 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 2013 at 47 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 2013 caps at 16. 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 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
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] - Detail29 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.47
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23.33
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches28
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
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 typeDeep Vee