Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14V 2011 vs MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft X-14V 2011 and the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 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-14V 2011 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 tips the scales at 5 400 lbs - 1 600 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-14V 2011 at 3 800 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-Star (2013) 2012 is rated for 14 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-Star (2013) 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 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-Star (2013)
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.59 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.3800
Weight - lbs.5400
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches107
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. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches288
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 - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
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 allnot available
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available