Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-30 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 245V 2012 and the MasterCraft X-30 2012 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 2012 at 24,2 ft versus MasterCraft X-30 2012 at 23,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245V 2012 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 380 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 2012 at 4 350 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 2012 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 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 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs. (2,145 kg)
Weight - Detail4,350 lbs. (1,973 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1973.13
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.4350
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet23.33
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 7 in. (7.83 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches280
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
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 allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available