Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS245 2009 vs MasterCraft X-25 2011: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft MS245 2009 and the MasterCraft X-25 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft MS245 2009 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-25 2011 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS245 2009 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 360 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-25 2011 at 4 370 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 MS245 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-25 2011 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS245 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS245 2009 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 X-25 2011 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 Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.4370
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches258
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
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) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available