Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-14 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-14 2007 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 2008 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-14 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 1 730 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14 2007 at 3 000 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 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14 2007 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 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 2007 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 Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs.
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.3000
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches256
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches86
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people18
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in.