Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft NXT20 2023 vs MasterCraft X-7 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft NXT20 2023 vs MasterCraft X-7 2010 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 NXT20 2023 at 20,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2010 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft NXT20 2023 tips the scales at 3 965 lbs - 895 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2010 at 3 070 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-7 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Mastercraft NXT20 2023 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-7 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-7 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 19,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft NXT20 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft.
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19.67
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches236.04
Beam96.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters29.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1152
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters8.23
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches324
Draft [max] - Inches22
Displacement3965.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3070
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in.
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.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelX-7
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2010
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.