Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-1 2008 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft X-1 2008 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-55 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2013 measures 25,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 23,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 523 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-1 2008 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-55 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-1 2008 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-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-1 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2013
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.555
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches11
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25.42
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 - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
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