Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-80 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-80 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-80 2005 measures 28,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 245V 2010 at 24,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-80 2005 tips the scales at 5 200 lbs - 470 lbs less than the MasterCraft 245V 2010 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 245V 2010 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-80 2005 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-80 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2010
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. (.86 m) Amidship: 37 in. (.94 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail5,200 lbs. (2,358.68 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.5200
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet28
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24.17 ft.
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches290.04
Length overall - Inches339
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail88 gal. (333.12 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters333.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal88
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)