Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2012 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 225V 2012 and the MasterCraft CSX220 2009 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 225V 2012 at 21,5 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 225V 2012 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 372 lbs more than the MasterCraft CSX220 2009 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 225V 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX220 2009 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 Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.84 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.43
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Height - Detail106.5 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 - Inches106.5
Height - Inches88
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches257
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIlmor
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs