Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-45 2013 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-45 2013 is a deep-V design and the MasterCraft X-Star 2010 is a modified-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-45 2013 at 24,2 ft versus MasterCraft X-Star 2010 at 22,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-45 2013 tips the scales at 5 050 lbs - 800 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2010 at 4 250 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-Star 2010 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 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-Star 2010 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 Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail5,050 lbs. (2,291 kg)
Weight - Detail4,250 lbs.
Weight - kg2290.64
Weight - kg1927.77
Weight - lbs.5050
Weight - lbs.4250
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in.
Height - Detail110.5 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches110.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet22.25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail22.25 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches290
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 [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 - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs. (1,328 kg)
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs.
Maximum people18
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.