Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft MS215 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 and the MasterCraft MS215 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 CSX 220 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft MS215 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 875 lbs more than the MasterCraft MS215 2009 at 3 425 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 MS215 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS215 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS215 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 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 Year2008
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] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.3425
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 - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches260
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 100 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum people12
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.