Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-35 2009 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-35 2009 vs MasterCraft X-Star 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft X-35 2009 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2009 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 700 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 4 200 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-35 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-35 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.4900
Weight - lbs.4200
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches267
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.78
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)