Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-2 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-2 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 measures 24,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 2005 at 20,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 1 680 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-2 2005 at 3 050 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 MS245SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-2 2005 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS245SS 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-2 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. (.60 m) Amidship: 25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383.48 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.3050
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches7
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. (6.85 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches247
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (124.88 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.88 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. (2.41 m) Tandem-axle: 96 in. (2.44 m)