Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-35SS 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 and the MasterCraft X-35SS 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 X-35SS 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 tips the scales at 4 900 lbs - 600 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 at 4 300 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 X-35SS 2009 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-35SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 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: 34 in. Amidship: 27 in.
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.4900
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
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches281
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 - Detail60 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs.
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 all26 ft. Swing Away Tongue: 23 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available