Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-35 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-35 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-35 2013 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft X-55 2013 at 25,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2013 tips the scales at 4 775 lbs — 4 220 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-55 2013 at 555 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-35 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-35 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
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,775 lbs. (2,166 kg)
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg2165.9
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.4775
Weight - lbs.555
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inches113
Height - Inches11
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet25.42
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (231 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18