Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-7 2010 vs MasterCraft X-9 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-7 2010 vs MasterCraft X-9 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-7 2010 at 19,7 ft versus MasterCraft X-9 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-7 2010 tips the scales at 3 070 lbs - 220 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-9 2005 at 2 850 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-9 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-9 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-9 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-7 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2010
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.3070
Weight - lbs.2850
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 91 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.95 m)
Length overall - Detail19.67 ft.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches236.04
Length overall - Inches251.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.39
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 20 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)