Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-30 2006 vs MasterCraft X-7 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-30 2006 vs MasterCraft X-7 2011 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-30 2006 at 22,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2011 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 2006 tips the scales at 412 lbs — 105 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2011 at 307 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-30 2006 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-30 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,120 lbs
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs. (1,393 kg)
Weight - kg1868.8
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - lbs.412
Weight - lbs.307
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches269
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
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) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee