Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 255V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 255V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft 255V 2012 measures 25,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 255V 2012 tips the scales at 4 850 lbs - 650 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 4 200 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-Star 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 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-Star 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 - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.4850
Weight - lbs.4200
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Height [transom]110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.43 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches267
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum people12
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)