Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mastercraft NXT24 2021 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mastercraft NXT24 2021 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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 NXT24 2021 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft NXT24 2021 tips the scales at 5 000 lbs — 4 946 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 54 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 NXT24 2021 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-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 NXT24 2021 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 - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches288
Beam102.00 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1224
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
Displacement5000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.54
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMasterCraft
Modelnot available
ModelX-Star
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee