Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-2 2011 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-2 2011 is a modified-V design and the MasterCraft X-55 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2013 measures 25,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 2011 at 20,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 5 550 lbs - 2 050 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-2 2011 at 3 500 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-55 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-2 2011 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-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-2 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.5550
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inches105
Height - Inches110
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet25.42
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches305
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makeIlmor
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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m) 20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available