Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft X-2 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-2 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 2013 at 2,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2008 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 430 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-2 2013 at 43 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-2 2013 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-2 2013 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 Year2013
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.43
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet2
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 - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches105
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
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 allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available