Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-2 2006 vs MasterCraft X-45 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-2 2006 vs MasterCraft X-45 2011 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-45 2011 measures 24,2 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 22,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2011 tips the scales at 495 lbs — 160 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-2 2006 at 335 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-45 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-2 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-2 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
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 - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs. (2,245 kg)
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.495
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24.17
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches110.5
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 makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee