Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft CSX220 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220 2011 at 21,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 430 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 245 SS 2007 is rated for 18 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 245 SS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 SS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 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 Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m) transom 43.5 in. (1.1 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.473
Weight - lbs.43
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21.42
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches29
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeInboard
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)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs. (723.5 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) 25 ft. 9 in. (7.85 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee