Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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-15 Slider SS 2007 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 383 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 42 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 Slider SS 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 Slider SS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelX-15 Slider SS
ModelX-Star
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
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 - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.42
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches267
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)