Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230V 2010 vs MasterCraft CSX 220 2008: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 230V 2010 and the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 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 230V 2010 at 22,4 ft versus MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 400 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230V 2010 at 3 900 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 230V 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 230V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 230V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 22,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 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 Year2010
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 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 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.4300
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet22.42
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail22.42 ft.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches269.04
Length overall - Inches257
Beamnot available
Beam102 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches88
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in.