Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-55 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-55 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2012 measures 25,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 at 21,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 2 910 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-55 2012 at 515 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-55 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-15 Slider 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-55 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-15 Slider 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 Slider SS
ModelX-55
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 - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.6 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs. (2,336 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg2336
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.515
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee