Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 vs MasterCraft X-35 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 vs MasterCraft X-35 2011 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 X-35 2011 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft Ashley Kidd XT23 2022 tips the scales at 5 250 lbs — 5 201 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-35 2011 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 X-35 2011 is rated for 16 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 X-35 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 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 - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length - Feet23.4
Length - Feet23.42
Length overall - Meters7.13
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches281
Beam102.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches360
Draft [max] - Inches27
Displacement5250.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches34
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs. (2,223 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.49
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.654 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelX-35
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
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. (7.9 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)