Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215 VRS 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 215 VRS 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 215 VRS 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220 2011 at 21,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 3 425 lbs — 3 382 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 215 VRS 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215 VRS 2008 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 2011 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 Year2008
Model Year2011
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 - Detail33 in. (0.8 m) transom 43.5 in. (1.1 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
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. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches257
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.6 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
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 - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches108.25
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeI/O
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 capacity2,325 lbs
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs. (723.5 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) 25 ft. 9 in. (7.85 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)