Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-10 2013 vs MasterCraft X-14 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-10 2013 and the MasterCraft X-14 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft X-10 2013 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-14 2012 at 21,3 ft. At 44 lbs and 33 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft X-10 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14 2012 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-10 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-10 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-14 2012 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 Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.33
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet21.33
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches256
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.57 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches86
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
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)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,003 lbs
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)