Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-7 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-7 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 1 500 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-7 2005 at 2 800 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 X-7 2005 caps at 6. 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 X-7 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
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: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches23.5
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 - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.2800
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 - Feet19
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches236
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 102 in.
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)