Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-80 2006 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-80 2006 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2013 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-80 2006 measures 28,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 24,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-80 2006 tips the scales at 642 lbs — 588 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 at 54 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-80 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2013 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-80 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-80 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.642
Weight - lbs.54
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches339
Length overall - Inches288
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum people15
Maximum people14
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee