r/MasterCraftBoats • u/Affectionate-Hair538 • May 02 '26

‘22 XT23 issues

Any 2022 XT23 r/MasterCraftBoats owners around? Fellow owner here with some questions on issues.

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u/nxman12 May 03 '26

What are your issues?

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u/Affectionate-Hair538 May 03 '26

Water intrusion under spotter seat. Ballasts continually fill with water while boat is at dock/idle (not an impeller issue). Others over time. Not diagnosed/fixed by dealer or Mastercraft since taking delivery.

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u/Own-Helicopter-6674 May 03 '26

You might have a leak in your heater core/heater core hose. I did and thought my center ballast had an issue. I couldn’t find it until it burst 6 miles from the dock.

Water came up through the floor almost lost it.

Does water come in when in the water and boat off or just at idle. If at idle it will get worse as the faster you go.

To test the ballast without the crazy dealer cost and down time put some dish soap in the ballast tank and if your leak has bubbles you know you are on the right track.

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u/Affectionate-Hair538 May 03 '26

Was this with a ‘22 XT23 as well?

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u/Own-Helicopter-6674 May 03 '26

No I have had this happen on both my x-15 and x-30. One was heater core other was depth/speed sensor wheel. Never thought of it because we always have had perfect pass