Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-35 2011: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 and the MasterCraft X-35 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-35 2011 measures 23,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 at 20,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2011 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 1 400 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 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-35 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 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-35 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 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 Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 26.5 in.
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs. (2,223 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.4900
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in.
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet23.42
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.654 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches281
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot 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) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 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)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.9 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available