Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 is a modified-V design and the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 24,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 tips the scales at 6 200 lbs - 800 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 5 400 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 X-Star 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft MS280SS 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs.
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.6200
Weight - lbs.5400
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 9 ft. 6 in.
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches339
Length overall - Inches288
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 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 typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available