Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-2SS 2009 is a modified-V design and the MasterCraft X-55 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2013 measures 25,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,4 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-55 2013 tips the scales at 5 550 lbs - 2 050 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-55 2013 is rated for 18 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-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 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 Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 26.5 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs.
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.5550
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in.
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet25.42
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches305
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches110
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs.
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 935 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available