Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-35SS 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 245V 2011 and the MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 245V 2011 at 24,2 ft versus MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 170 lbs less than the MasterCraft 245V 2011 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 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-35SS 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 245V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245V 2011 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-35SS 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 Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.4900
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches110.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches281
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.