Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 vs MasterCraft X-45 SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 vs MasterCraft X-45 SS 2008 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-45 SS 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 at 19,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 SS 2008 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 211 lbs less than the MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 at 262 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-45 SS 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 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-45 SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 190 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelProstar 19
ModelX-45 SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 22.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs. (1,188.4 kg)
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.262
Weight - lbs.473
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches29
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee