Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-7 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-7 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 19,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 tips the scales at 515 lbs — 487 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 28 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-55SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches23.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - kg2336
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.515
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches236
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people18
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 gal
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)