Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-7 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-7 2007 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 MS230SS 2009 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2007 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-7 2007 tips the scales at 292 lbs — 253 lbs less than the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 at 39 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 MS230SS 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.292
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches236
Beamnot available
Beam91 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in