Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-30 2013 vs MasterCraft X-7 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-30 2013 vs MasterCraft X-7 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-30 2013 measures 23,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 19,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 2013 tips the scales at 4 700 lbs - 1 900 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 2 800 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 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-30 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
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] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.4700
Weight - lbs.2800
Length - Feet23.33
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches280
Length overall - Inches236
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.55 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)