Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14 2009 vs MasterCraft X-15 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-14 2009 and the MasterCraft X-15 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-14 2009 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-15 2012 at 21,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 2012 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs — 3 542 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-14 2009 at 33 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-15 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14 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-15 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-14 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: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.71 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs
Weight - Detail3,575 lbs. (1,622 kg)
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1621.59
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.3575
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - Detail107 in. (2.72 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches107
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
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)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)