Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 vs MasterCraft X-7 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 vs MasterCraft X-7 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-7 2005 measures 19,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 307 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 28 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-2 Switch 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-2 Switch 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches23.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)