Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-30 2013 vs MasterCraft X-7 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee MasterCraft X-30 2013 against a modified vee MasterCraft X-7 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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-30 2013 measures 23,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-7 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-7 2008 tips the scales at 292 lbs — 245 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-30 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2008 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 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 2008 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 Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam91 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches91
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs. (2,132 kg)
Weight - Detail2,920 lbs
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - kg1324.49
Weight - lbs.47
Weight - lbs.292
Length - Feet23.33
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches28
Length overall - Inches236
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22.5
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in