Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14 2011 vs MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-14 2011 and the MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 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 2011 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 tips the scales at 412 lbs — 379 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-14 2011 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-14 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-14 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-14 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-30 SS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.57 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - Detail4,120 lbs
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1868.8
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.412
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches86
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches269
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot 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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in