Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-45 2011 vs MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft X-45 2011 and the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 are modified 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-45 2011 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-45 2011 tips the scales at 495 lbs — 441 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 at 54 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 2011 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-45 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
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. (2,245 kg)
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.54
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inches110.5
Height - Inches107
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m) 24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,480 lbs. (671 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available