Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 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 CSX 220 SS 2007 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 tips the scales at 473 lbs — 430 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 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 MS245SS 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS245SS 2009 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 CSX 220 SS 2007 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
ModelCSX 220 SS
ModelMS245SS
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.473
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches88
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. Swing Away Tongue: 24 ft. 3 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee