Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-30 2013 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-30 2013 and the MasterCraft X-55 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-30 2013 at 23,3 ft versus MasterCraft X-55 2013 at 25,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 508 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-30 2013 at 47 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-30 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-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-30 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
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.47
Weight - lbs.555
Length - Feet23.33
Length - Feet25.42
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches28
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
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 - Inches11
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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18