Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 190 2008 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 190 2008 and the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 190 2008 at 19,0 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220 2011 at 21,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 190 2008 tips the scales at 262 lbs — 219 lbs more than the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 at 43 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MasterCraft CSX220 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft 190 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 190 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. Amidship: 22.5 in
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m) transom 43.5 in. (1.1 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.262
Weight - lbs.43
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 29 in
Height - Detail108.25 in. (2.75 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 7 ft. 4 in. (2.23 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches108.25
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches257
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.6 m) amidship
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity978 lbs
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs. (723.5 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) 25 ft. 9 in. (7.85 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 860 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,040 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)