Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 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 CSX 220 2008 measures 21,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 242 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 CSX 220 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 209 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 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 Prostar 209 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelCSX 22
ModelProstar 209
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
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: 23 in. (.58 m) Amidship: 25.5 in. (.65 m)
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches25.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.285
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 - Feet2
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches11.5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11.5 in. (6.39 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches251.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 96 in. (2.44 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.39
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity1,370 lbs (621 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)