Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-7 2012 vs Mastercraft X14 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-7 2012 vs Mastercraft X14 2012 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 2012 at 19,7 ft versus Mastercraft X14 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft X14 2012 tips the scales at 3 260 lbs - 190 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-7 2012 at 3 070 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-7 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Mastercraft X14 2012 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-7 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-7 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 19,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft X14 2012 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
Makenot available
ModelX-7
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs. (1,393 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3070
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet21.3
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail21.30 ft
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.49
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches256
Beamnot available
Beam8.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Displacementnot available
Displacement3260.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available