Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS255SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-15 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft MS255SS 2009 and the MasterCraft X-15 2011 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS255SS 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-15 2011 at 21,7 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 2011 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs — 3 090 lbs less than the MasterCraft MS255SS 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 MS255SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-15 2011 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS255SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS255SS 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-15 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.71 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs
Weight - Detail3,575 lbs. (1,622 kg)
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kg1621.59
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.3575
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches26
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.72 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
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)
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)