Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 215 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2010 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 215 VRS 2006 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220 2010 at 21,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2006 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 382 lbs more than the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 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 215 VRS 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX220 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.43
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet21.42
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21.42 ft
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches257.04
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches88
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee