Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-35 2013 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee MasterCraft X-35 2013 against a modified vee MasterCraft X-Star 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft X-35 2013 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35 2013 tips the scales at 4 775 lbs — 4 350 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2009 at 425 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 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2009 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star 2009 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 Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,775 lbs. (2,166 kg)
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs
Weight - kg2165.9
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.4775
Weight - lbs.425
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches113
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches267
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 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 - Detail61 gal. (231 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,240 lbs