Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS255 2009 vs MasterCraft X-10 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS255 2009 vs MasterCraft X-10 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 MS255 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 23,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-10 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-10 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 2 590 lbs less than the MasterCraft MS255 2009 at 485 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 MS255 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-10 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS255 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS255 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-10 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.82 kg)
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.3075
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 95 in. (2.41 m)
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (6.85 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches249
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.32
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.33 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum people1
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs (721 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 98 in. (2.49 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)