Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS235 2009 vs MasterCraft X-7 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft MS235 2009 and the MasterCraft X-7 2011 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS235 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-7 2011 at 19,7 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS235 2009 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 158 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2011 at 307 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 MS235 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS235 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS235 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2011 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 Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs. (1,393 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.307
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches236
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle