Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-10 2013 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2011 — 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-Star 2011 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-Star 2011 at 22,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-Star 2011 tips the scales at 425 lbs — 381 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-10 2013 at 44 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-10 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2011 caps at 12. 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-Star 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
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] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs. (1,928 kg)
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.425
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet22.25
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches267
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,003 lbs
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs. (803 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. (7.7 m) 24 ft. (7.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,240 lbs. (563 kg)