MasterCraft X30
The MasterCraft X30 is a 23-foot boat, with model years from 2002 to 2016 in the listings we track. Across 27 listings we have observed (model years 2002–2016), the median asking price is $30,000, with most boats asking $25,000 to $32,500. The engine we see most often on this model is Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) and PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 27 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
27 priced listings across 16 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (74 raw listings collapsed to 27 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2002–2016, 16 states, 22 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + marinemax + boatcrazy) · US state vessel registries (5,314 registered MasterCraft hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $25,000 and $32,500, only a 1.3x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is national: we saw listings in 16 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
12 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
MasterCraft X30 prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2015 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2014 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2012 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2008 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2006 | 3 | $27,000 to $30,000 | $30,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2004 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2003 | 3 | $26,500 to $28,500 | $27,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | $19,500 to $30,000 | $26,000 |
17 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used MasterCraft X30 is worth
We have seen 17 distinct MasterCraft X30 boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 2002 to 2016, in 12 states. The median ask is $30,000 and half of all asks sit between $26,000 and $32,500. Asking prices fall about 7.1% for each year of age (31% over five years), measured on these 17 boats and steadied with the 7.6% rate we measure for the class.
Engines: median 350 hp across 4 boats that stated it (most common: 350 hp). Engine brands named: Indmar 3, Ilmor 2. Median engine hours on the 3 boats that stated them: 750.
What moves the price of a X30
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.MasterCraft boats in this class ask about 18% more than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 1,042 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent MasterCraft X30 asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | X30 | 30 ft | - | 750 | CT | $32,250 | Jun 22, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) BoatCrazy |
| 2016 | X30 | 23 ft | - | - | WI | $68,900 | Sep 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) BoatCrazy |
| 2012 | X30 | 23 ft | - | 290 | TN | $25,000 | Oct 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2008 | X30 | 23 ft | 350 | - | MN | $36,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (9 posts) Craigslist |
| 2006 | X30 | 22 ft | 350 | - | CA | $23,900 | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2006 | X30 | - | - | - | CA | $29,900 | Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2002 | X30 | 23 ft | 330 | 1045 | OH | $10,400 | Jun 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (4 posts) Craigslist |
| 2003 | X30 | - | - | - | AL | $25,995 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2015 | X30 | 23 ft | - | - | MN | $70,877 | Jul 5, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) MarineMax |
| 2002 | X30 | - | - | - | CA | $29,000 | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2003 | X30 | - | - | - | SC | $30,000 | Jul 18, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | taken down (7 posts) Craigslist |
| 2004 | X30 | - | - | - | NV | $30,000 | Aug 13, 2026 to Aug 23, 2026 | taken down (3 posts) Craigslist |
| 2006 | X30 | - | 350 | - | CO | $29,800 | Jul 2, 2026 to Aug 16, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2003 | X30 | - | - | - | NV | $27,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 27, 2026 | taken down (4 posts) Craigslist |
| 2014 | X30 | - | - | - | MT | $60,000 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jul 4, 2026 | taken down (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 2005 | X30 | - | - | - | AZ | $27,500 | Jun 18, 2026 to Jul 2, 2026 | taken down (4 posts) Craigslist |
| 2002 | X30 | 23 ft | - | - | CA | $22,500 | Jun 14, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026 | taken down (4 posts) Craigslist |
The 17 most recently seen of 17 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
MasterCraft recalls and accident record
Of 1,185MasterCraft boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 3%, flooding or swamping 5%, capsizing 2%, total loss 5%, at least one death 5%. The rate counts accidents in Texas and New York waters from 2014 to 2023 (47) against 5,302 MasterCraft boats registered in those two states, the only states that publish boat-level registrations. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting MasterCraft
12 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
950282T9/21/1995FUEL TANK CHAFING
- ⚠ Recall
030148T9/18/2003STEERING
- ⚠ Recall
990151T8/26/1999FUEL TANK CHAFING
- ⚠ Recall
21SD00088/16/2021 - ⚠ Recall
110035T8/16/2011FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
050037T8/12/2005FUEL TANK ABRASION
- ⚠ Recall
040088T7/6/2004FUEL HOSE MAY CHAFE
- ⚠ Recall
090012T6/29/2009FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
100009T4/29/2010FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
080001T2/1/2008STEERING WEAR
- ⚠ Recall
20SD002612/8/2020[RESERVED]
- ⚠ Recall
080036T10/29/2008FUEL SYSTEM
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the X30
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) reliability profile →
- PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based)
Direct-drive / V-drive GM-based inboards in MasterCraft, Malibu, Nautique, and Tige. Reliable powerplants; the risk in a wake boat is the ballast/surf system and hard wakesurf-RPM use, not the engine block. A documented, regularly-serviced wake boat is a safe engine bet.
Service reality: Impeller, transmission fluid, and V-drive oil on schedule. The engine usually outlives the boat's electronics — focus the inspection on ballast pumps and surf actuators.
Full PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
MasterCraft X30 specifications
| Length (median listed) | 23.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2002–2016 | Our listing data |
| MasterCraft hulls in US registries | 5,314 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used MasterCraft X30
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 5 of the 27 X30 listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based): Impeller, transmission fluid, and V-drive oil on schedule. The engine usually outlives the boat's electronics — focus the inspection on ballast pumps and surf actuators. Seen on 2 of the 27 X30 listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 120 hours a year is heavy use for a PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 52% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 2002, so boats over 24 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on X30 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a X30 costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 23 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (CA)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where X30s are for sale
- CA 7
- OH 3
- MN 2
- NY 2
- TX 2
- UT 1
- MT 1
- AZ 1
- CO 1
- NV 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 27 listings in 22 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- MasterCraft X-Star
- MasterCraft XT23
- MasterCraft X45
- MasterCraft X22
- MasterCraft 190 Prostar
- Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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Looking at a MasterCraft X30 for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
Get the free verdict →No account needed. The paid Deal Report is optional and comes after.