Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-15 2008 vs MasterCraft X-30 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-15 2008 vs MasterCraft X-30 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 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-30 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 2008 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 392 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-30 2005 at 33 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 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-30 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 2008 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-30 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
Model Year2008
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: 27.5 in. (.70 m) Amidship: 26.5 in. (.67 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches27.5
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches22.5
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,496.88 kg)
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.33
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. (7.44 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches272
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 98 in. (2.49 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.91
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (230.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity1,840 lbs (835 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 all24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m)