Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-45 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 is a modified-V design and the MasterCraft X-45 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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-35SS 2009 at 23,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-45 2013 at 24,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2013 tips the scales at 5 050 lbs - 150 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 at 4 900 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-45 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-35SS 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-45 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-35SS 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 Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail5,050 lbs. (2,291 kg)
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kg2290.64
Weight - lbs.4900
Weight - lbs.5050
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches290
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches110.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum people16
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available