Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-7 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-7 2007 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 MS280SS 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-7 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 tips the scales at 6 200 lbs - 3 280 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2007 at 2 920 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 MS280SS 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2007 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
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail29 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs.
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - lbs.6200
Weight - lbs.2920
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 9 ft. 6 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches339
Length overall - Inches236
Beamnot available
Beam91 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum capacity978 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.