Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-55 2013 vs MasterCraft X-80 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-55 2013 vs MasterCraft X-80 2005 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-55 2013 at 25,4 ft versus MasterCraft X-80 2005 at 28,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2013 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 503 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-80 2005 at 52 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-55 2013 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-80 2005 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-80 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - Detail5,200 lbs. (2,358.68 kg)
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - lbs.555
Weight - lbs.52
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches11
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches339
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. (.86 m) Amidship: 37 in. (.94 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSee Options
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail88 gal. (333.12 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters333.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal88
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)