Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-45 2005 vs MasterCraft X-Star Switch 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-45 2005 vs MasterCraft X-Star Switch 2007 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-45 2005 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star Switch 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-Star Switch 2007 tips the scales at 425 lbs — 379 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-45 2005 at 46 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 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star Switch 2007 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-45 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star Switch 2007 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
ModelX-45
ModelX-Star Switch
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - DetailTransom: 30 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.425
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches267
Beamnot available
Beam100 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs
Maximum people18
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in.(7.59 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 0 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,240 lbs