Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-14V 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 and the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-14V 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 435 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 at 38 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-14V 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 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-14V 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 Year2008
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 - Detail23.5 in. (0.59 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 - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.38
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeV-drive
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) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW)
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. (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)