Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2007 vs MasterCraft PS197 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 220 2007 vs MasterCraft PS197 2013 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 2007 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX 220 2007 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 1 000 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS197 2013 at 3 300 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 CSX 220 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS197 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX 220 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX 220 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS197 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
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 - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.3300
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in.
Height - Detail83 in. (2.1 m) mini tower 95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches95
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people7
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 - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee