Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 215V 2011 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2010: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 215V 2011 and the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 215V 2011 at 21,7 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220 2010 at 21,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 875 lbs less than the MasterCraft 215V 2011 at 3 425 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 215V 2011 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 215V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 215V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,7 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 Year2011
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 32 in. (0.8 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs. (1,554 kg)
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.3425
Weight - lbs.4300
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - Detail107 in. (2.7 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in.
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Inches107
Height - Inches88
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet21.42
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail21.42 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches260
Length overall - Inches257.04
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. (7.4 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available