Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 255V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-35 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 255V 2012 and the MasterCraft X-35 2008 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 255V 2012 at 25,4 ft versus MasterCraft X-35 2008 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 255V 2012 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 436 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-35 2008 at 49 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 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-35 2008 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 255V 2012 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-35 2008 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 Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.49
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.43 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches281
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model6.0 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
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available