Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft NXT22 2023 vs MasterCraft X-80 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft NXT22 2023 vs MasterCraft X-80 2011 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 X-80 2011 measures 28,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Mastercraft NXT22 2023 at 22,0 feet (2023). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-80 2011 tips the scales at 6 420 lbs - 4 108 lbs less than the Mastercraft NXT22 2023 at 2 312 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-80 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Mastercraft NXT22 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-80 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-80 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft NXT22 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 - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet28.25
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches339
Beam99.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters30.18
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1188
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters8.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches336
Draft [max] - Inches29
Displacement2312.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 37 in. (0.94 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches37
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs. (2,912 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6420
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail116 in. (2.9 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches116
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Liters185.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV-8
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityYacht Certified, no capacity
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelX-80
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,180 lbs. (535 kg)