Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14V 2012 vs MasterCraft X-15 2011: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 and the MasterCraft X-15 2011 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 2012 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-15 2011 at 21,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 tips the scales at 3 800 lbs - 225 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-15 2011 at 3 575 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-15 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14V 2012 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-15 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-14V 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.59 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.71 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches35.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - Detail3,575 lbs. (1,622 kg)
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kg1621.59
Weight - lbs.3800
Weight - lbs.3575
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detail107 in. (2.72 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches107
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet21.67
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches260
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW)
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)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 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 all24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)