Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14 2009 vs MasterCraft X-30 2010: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft X-14 2009 and the MasterCraft X-30 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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-30 2010 at 22,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 2010 tips the scales at 4 120 lbs - 820 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-14 2009 at 3 300 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-30 2010 is rated for 16 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-30 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 22,4 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 Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,120 lbs.
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1868.8
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.4120
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in.
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches86
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22.42
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail22.42 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches269.04
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs.
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.