Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-45 Slider 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-14V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-45 Slider 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft X-14V 2011 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-45 Slider 2007 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 Slider 2007 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 435 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-14V 2011 at 38 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-45 Slider 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14V 2011 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-45 Slider 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 Slider 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-14V 2011 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
ModelX-14V
ModelX-45 Slider
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.59 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.473
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 - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches29
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
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 all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in