Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010 vs MasterCraft X-45 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-45 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010 measures 33,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-45 2013 at 24,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2013 tips the scales at 505 lbs — 380 lbs less than the MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010 at 125 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.
The MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the MasterCraft X-45 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the MasterCraft X-45 2013 carries 85 gallons versus 2 gallons in the MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft X-45 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft MasterCraft 300 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMasterCraft 3
ModelX-45
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inchesnot available
DeadriseMidship: 20° Transom: 16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail12,500 lbs. (5,670 kg)
Weight - Detail5,050 lbs. (2,291 kg)
Weight - kg5669.9
Weight - kg2290.64
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.505
Length - Feet33.75
Length - Feet24.17
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 4 in. (9.25 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 9 in. (10.3 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters10.29
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches405
Length overall - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches110.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine max(2) 400 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people18