Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 and the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 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 245 VRS 2008 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 tips the scales at 4 730 lbs - 430 lbs more than the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 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 245 VRS 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220SS 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 245 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 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 CSX220SS 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
Model245 VRS
ModelCSX220SS
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
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 - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches43.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.4300
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches257
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches88
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
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. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available