Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-45 2010 vs MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft X-45 2010 and the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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-45 2010 at 24,2 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 tips the scales at 5 400 lbs - 450 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-45 2010 at 4 950 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 2010 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-45 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2010 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-Star (2013) 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelX-45
ModelX-Star (2013)
Model Year2010
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,950 lbs.
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.4950
Weight - lbs.5400
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length overall - Detail24.17 ft.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches290.04
Length overall - Inches288
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available