Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-30 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-30 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 245V 2012 at 24,2 ft versus MasterCraft X-30 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245V 2012 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 1 430 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 2005 at 3 300 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 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-30 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245V 2012 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-30 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.3300
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
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 - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (7.44 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches272
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.91
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot 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) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people12
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 all24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m)