MasterCraft X23 Boats For Sale

The MasterCraft X23 is a surf-oriented inboard wake boat that built its reputation on delivering trusted wakes and waves, left the lineup, and was brought back as an all-new model within the redesigned X family. Behind the boat the wave runs long, clean, and consistent, while the wake is firm, balanced, and predictable. You can fine-tune the setup through onboard controls or leave it to repeat the same way set after set, which makes the mastercraft x23 boat suited to a wide range of riders, from first-timers learning to surf to advanced wakeboarders chasing tricks.

Power comes from Ilmor, with the current boat using a 6.2L engine and an available supercharged option for those who want more pull; earlier hulls carried the Ilmor 6000 GDI. Run at 23.5 mph on stock Wake Pro settings with a driver and two observers at a 75-foot rope, the boat plans quickly for its size and weight, with a wake transition that starts mellow at the bottom and finishes more abrupt at the peak for a predictable kick. A knob at the helm lets you push the rope outside the roost, which helps when teaching kids to get up and surf.

The helm pairs dual digital displays with a four-camera system and MasterCraft My Drive controls, giving command over surf, speed, ballast, and audio from the touchscreen, with a separate gauge cluster showing engine vitals such as speed and tach. The driver's seat swivels, slides fore and aft, and has an adjustable bolster for extra height, and the redesigned captain's chair sits behind a four-spoke aluminum steering wheel and aluminum windshield surrounds. Ballast tanks, navigation, lighting, horn, blower, and zoned volume controls are all managed through the integrated display.

The transom is built around iconic loungers, now larger and more ergonomic, with integrated board storage beneath; the seats lift to reveal ballast bags that double as storage, and reversible cushions fold down into a flat hangout area or lock up as rear-facing seats. Under the swim platform are surf tabs and a center plate to shape the wave, with nonskid flooring, an aluminum grab handle, a tow hook, and a transom remote. Wraparound cockpit seating hides a cooler on one side and a dual-battery system on the other, plus an integrated waste basket and swivel clamping board racks with three locking positions.

The bow uses a pickle-fork design with deep, four-corner lounge seating, forward-facing loungers with armrests, and storage under every seat, including hidden compartments and removable cushions. A telescoping ladder makes boarding from the bow easier, a pull-out air dam closes off the windshield on cooler days, and the tower carries speakers, a GoPro-style camera mount, a Bimini top, and a navigation light. Audio runs through the Sound Stage system with optional Max transom audio that carries sound back to the rider; earlier boats used a JL Audio stereo.

Pre-owned MasterCraft X23 boats for sale turn up traded in and in strong condition, including a 2016 X23 listed with 142 hours. When weighing one, check the engine option against your goals, since the supercharged setup adds power over the standard 6.2L, and confirm the ballast, surf tab, and audio configuration along with hours and upholstery condition.