Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-25 2013 vs MasterCraft X-45 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-25 2013 and the MasterCraft X-45 2013 are deep 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft X-25 2013 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft X-45 2013 at 24,2 ft. At 457 lbs and 505 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft X-45 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-25 2013 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2013 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-25 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,570 lbs. (2,073 kg)
Weight - Detail5,050 lbs. (2,291 kg)
Weight - kg2072.92
Weight - kg2290.64
Weight - lbs.457
Weight - lbs.505
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inches110.5
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet24.17
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18