Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-25 2012 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-15 Backside SS 2007 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-25 2012 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 2 988 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-25 2012 at 437 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-25 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-25 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelX-15 Backside SS
ModelX-25
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.437
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches258
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
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)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee