Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-1 2009 vs MasterCraft X-45 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-1 2009 and the MasterCraft X-45 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-45 2012 measures 24,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 22,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-1 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2012 tips the scales at 495 lbs — 463 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-1 2009 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-45 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-1 2009 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-45 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-1 2009 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 Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 23.5 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.495
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 90 in
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches110.5
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 95 in. Tandem-axle: 96 in
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)