Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-80 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 vs MasterCraft X-80 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-80 2008 measures 28,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft CSX 220 SS 2007 at 21,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-80 2008 tips the scales at 642 lbs — 599 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 X-80 2008 is rated for 15 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 X-80 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-80 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.642
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 - Feet28
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches339
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,180 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee