Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14 2012 vs MasterCraft X-7 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-14 2012 and the MasterCraft X-7 2009 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 2012 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2009 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-7 2009 tips the scales at 307 lbs — 274 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-14 2012 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 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-14 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-14 2012 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-7 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.57 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.307
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches236
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people7
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 all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in