Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft NXT21 2023 vs MasterCraft X-2 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft NXT21 2023 vs MasterCraft X-2 2013 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 NXT21 2023 at 21,1 ft versus MasterCraft X-2 2013 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft NXT21 2023 tips the scales at 4 700 lbs - 400 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-2 2013 at 4 300 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-2 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Mastercraft NXT21 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-2 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-2 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft NXT21 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 - Detail21.10 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length - Feet21.1
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches253
Length overall - Inches240
Beam100.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters30.48
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1200
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters8.23
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches324
Draft [max] - Inches27
Displacement4700.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4300
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches105
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelX-2
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee