Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2010 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2010: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 235V 2010 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 235V 2010 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220 2010 at 21,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 235V 2010 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 350 lbs more than the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 at 4 300 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 235V 2010 is rated for 16 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 235V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 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 Year2010
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.4300
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in.
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in.
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches88
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet21.42
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Detail23.42 ft.
Length overall - Detail21.42 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches281.04
Length overall - Inches257.04
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs.