Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-14V 2013 vs MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee MasterCraft X-14V 2013 against a modified vee MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-14V 2013 at 21,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 tips the scales at 515 lbs — 120 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-14V 2013 at 395 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-55SS 2009 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-55SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,0 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 Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg)
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg2336
Weight - lbs.395
Weight - lbs.515
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches305
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 gal
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in