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2011-11-02 18:00:47 | 5821 views | 0 Comments

Boat Review

With its traditional bow, the MasterCraft X-15 is a perfect fit for the multisport family whose style tastes veer toward the classical. While its look is timeless, the MasterCraft X-15’s performance is anything but old-school. Its modified deep-V hull is versatile enough for everything from core wakeboarding sessions to wakesurf sets and handles big water like a much bigger boat. In fact, thanks to its 100-inch beam, 116 cubic feet of storage and seating for 14, the MasterCraft X-15 feels much larger than the average 21-footer. Features like MasterCraft’s best-of-our-tests swivel wakeboard racks and hard-tank ballast system give the X-15 wakeboard boat as much edge as any X-Series ride.

FAVORITE FEATURE:

VDIG
With even better visibility in its second year, MasterCraft’s everything-at-your-fingertips Video Digital Interface Gauge, or VDIG, makes keeping tabs on everything from fuel levels and water depth to speed and ballast easier and more attractive than ever.

SPECS:

People: 14
Dry Weight: 3,575 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 45 gal.
Tower: ZeroFlex Flyer
Racks: Swivel and clamping
Wake Shaper: Adjustable wake plate*

TEST MEASUREMENTS:

Length: 21 ft. 8 in.
Width: 8 ft. 4 in.
Bow Length: 70 in.
Bow Width: 60 in.
Floor to Tower: 72 in.
Gunwale: 30 in.
Main Lounge: 66 sq. ft.
Sun Pad: 20 sq. ft.
Platform: 13 sq. ft.
Ballast: 890 lb. total (One 250-lb. bow tank; two 320-lb. center tanks)

ENGINE:

Standard: MasterCraft RTP-1 5.7L 310 hp
Test Prop: OJ 14.75×15.5 4-blade
Cruise: Perfect Pass Wakeboard Pro, ZeroOff Wakeboard*
* = Optional

THE WAKES:

The MasterCraft X-15 throws consistent wakes with great transitions and a clean lip. With the almost 900 pounds of factory ballast, the MasterCraft X-15 served up plenty of meat. We found the sweet spot at 22 mph 70 feet back.