Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-1 2006 vs MasterCraft X-80 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-1 2006 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 26,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-80 2011 tips the scales at 642 lbs — 610 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-1 2006 at 32 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-1 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-80 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-1 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-1 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-80 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 37 in. (0.94 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs. (2,912 kg)
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.642
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28.25
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in. (8.61 m)
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches339
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 - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV-8
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs
Maximum capacityYacht Certified, no capacity
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,180 lbs. (535 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. Tandem-axle: 96 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee