Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-1 2007 vs MasterCraft X-30 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-1 2007 vs MasterCraft X-30 2012 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-30 2012 measures 23,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 21,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 2012 tips the scales at 435 lbs — 403 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-1 2007 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-30 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-1 2007 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-30 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-1 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - Detail4,350 lbs. (1,973 kg)
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kg1973.13
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.435
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23.33
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 7 in. (7.83 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches28
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
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