Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14V 2013 vs MasterCraft X-45 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-14V 2013 vs MasterCraft X-45 2005 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 2013 at 21,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-45 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-14V 2013 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 349 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-45 2005 at 46 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 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-14V 2013 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2005 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 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.395
Weight - lbs.46
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches29
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in.(7.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in. (2.59 m)