Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-25 2011 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-25 2011 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft X-25 2011 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-25 2011 tips the scales at 4 370 lbs - 170 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 4 200 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-25 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-25 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.4370
Weight - lbs.4200
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches267
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)