Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-25 2013 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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-Star 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-Star 2013 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-25 2013 tips the scales at 457 lbs — 403 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 54 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 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-25 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-25 2013 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 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 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 - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg2072.92
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.457
Weight - lbs.54
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detail106.5 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches106.5
Height - Inches107
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches288
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 - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people14