Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-45 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-45 2005 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-45 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 419 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-45 2005 at 46 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-45 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft MS235SS 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches3
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.46
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
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 - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches29
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. w/ Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in.(7.59 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in. (2.59 m)