Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-35 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 and the MasterCraft X-35 2010 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-35 2010 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 424 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-35 2010 at 49 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-35 2010 caps at 16. 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-35 2010 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 Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.49
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail23.42 in
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters0.58
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches23.42
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
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. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available