Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS255SS 2009 vs Mastercraft XT24 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS255SS 2009 vs Mastercraft XT24 2023 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft MS255SS 2009 at 25,0 ft versus Mastercraft XT24 2023 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft XT24 2023 tips the scales at 5 550 lbs — 5 065 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 XT24 2023 caps at 7. 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 XT24 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelMS255SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches288
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement5550.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available