Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-35 2009 vs MasterCraft X-55 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-35 2009 and the MasterCraft X-55 2012 are modified 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-35 2009 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-55 2012 at 25,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2012 tips the scales at 515 lbs — 466 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-35 2009 at 49 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 2012 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-35 2009 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2012 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-35 2009 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 Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.6 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs. (2,336 kg)
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kg2336
Weight - lbs.49
Weight - lbs.515
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches11
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches305
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)