The X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 vs X-Yachts X-402 1984 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 — X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 at 37,8 ft versus X-Yachts X-402 1984 at 39,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the X-Yachts X-402 1984 tips the scales at 13 228 lbs — 1 984 lbs less than the X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 at 11 244 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.

The X-Yachts X-402 1984 tops out at 40 hp. Engine specs for the X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The X-Yachts X-402 1984 is rated for 12 passengers, while the X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the X-Yachts X-402 1984 could be the deciding factor.

Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 11 244 lbs for the X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 and 13 228 lbs for the X-Yachts X-402 1984. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.

Both boats draw a similar depth — 6,7 ft and 7,5 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.

The X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 is rigged as a Sloop while the X-Yachts X-402 1984 carries fractional_rig_sloop rigging — a meaningful difference in sail handling complexity, upwind performance, and the size of crew you'll need to work the boat comfortably. Helm style differs too: the X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987 uses a 1 tiller (helm wheel in option) versus a 1 wheel on the X-Yachts X-402 1984. Wheel helms give better leverage and visibility on larger boats; tillers offer direct feedback and simplicity on smaller ones. The X-Yachts X-402 1984 has a documented auxiliary engine of 40 hp.

Hull speed is rated at 7,7 knots for the X-Yachts X-402 1984 and 7,3 knots for the X-Yachts X-372 Mast head rigging Mast head rigging 1987.