Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 vs MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 vs MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 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 Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 tips the scales at 5 250 lbs — 4 777 lbs more than the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 at 473 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 MS245SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.40 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet23.4
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.13
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches29
Beam102.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches360
Draft [max] - Inches28
Displacement5250.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.473
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people18
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelMS245SS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in