Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft NXT23 2023 vs MasterCraft X-25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft NXT23 2023 vs MasterCraft X-25 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 NXT23 2023 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-25 2013 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft NXT23 2023 tips the scales at 5 030 lbs — 4 573 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-25 2013 at 457 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-25 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Mastercraft NXT23 2023 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-25 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft NXT23 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet21.5
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches258
Beam100.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters30.48
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1200
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters8.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches348
Draft [max] - Inches28
Displacement5030.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,570 lbs. (2,073 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2072.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.457
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelX-25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee