Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-30 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 and the MasterCraft X-30 2012 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-30 2012 at 23,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 2012 tips the scales at 435 lbs — 392 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 X-30 2012 is rated for 16 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 X-30 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,3 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 Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
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] - Detail29 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail4,350 lbs. (1,973 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1973.13
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.435
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 - Feet23.33
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 7 in. (7.83 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches28
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people16
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