Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 vs Mastercraft X26 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 vs Mastercraft X26 2022 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-Star (2013) 2012 at 24,0 ft versus Mastercraft X26 2022 at 26,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mastercraft X26 2022 tips the scales at 6 900 lbs - 1 500 lbs less than the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 at 5 400 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-Star (2013) 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Mastercraft X26 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-Star (2013) 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mastercraft X26 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
Makenot available
ModelX-Star (2013)
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5400
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.57 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches107
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26.5
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail26.50 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches318
Beamnot available
Beam102.00 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1224
Displacementnot available
Displacement6900.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters408.82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Fuel tank capacity - Gal108
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,946 lbs. (883 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower