Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 255V 2010 vs MasterCraft X-30 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft 255V 2010 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-30 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 255V 2010 at 25,4 ft versus MasterCraft X-30 2013 at 23,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 255V 2010 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 438 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 2013 at 47 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 255V 2010 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-30 2013 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 255V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 255V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-30 2013 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 Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.47
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Feet23.33
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail25.42 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches305.04
Length overall - Inches28
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 typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available