Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-35 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 vs MasterCraft X-35 2009 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-35 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2009 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 170 lbs less than the MasterCraft 245 SS 2006 at 4 730 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-35 2009 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-35 2009 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 Year2009
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: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.4900
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches281
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee