Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-15 Slider 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-15 Slider 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 MS235SS 2009 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-15 Slider 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 Slider 2007 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 2 960 lbs less than the MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 at 465 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 MS235SS 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-15 Slider 2007 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS235SS 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-15 Slider 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelMS235SS
ModelX-15 Slider
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.3425
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches26
Beamnot available
Beam100 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400lbs
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. w/ Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in