Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-2 2011 vs MasterCraft X-9 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-2 2011 vs MasterCraft X-9 2006 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-9 2006 measures 21,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2 2011 at 2,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-9 2006 tips the scales at 306 lbs — 271 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-2 2011 at 35 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 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-9 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-2 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-2 2011 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-9 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. Amidship: 25.5 in
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - Detail3,060 lbs
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg1387.99
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.306
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches105
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches252
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot 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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 kg)
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people9
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 allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 21 ft
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in