Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-2 2008 vs MasterCraft X-35 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-2 2008 and the MasterCraft X-35 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-35 2012 measures 23,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 21,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-2 2008 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 286 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-35 2012 at 49 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-35 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-2 2008 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-35 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-2 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2012
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 - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,350 lbs
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs. (2,223 kg)
Weight - kg1519.53
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.49
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23.42
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.654 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches281
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 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 capacity1,609 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.9 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available