Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft MS255 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 and the MasterCraft MS255 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft MS255 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 at 21,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS255 2009 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 442 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 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 MS255 2009 is rated for 18 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 MS255 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS255 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,0 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: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.485
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 - Feet25
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 capacitynot available
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 all31 ft. 2 in
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,375 lbs
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available