Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-80 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-80 2006 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 X-80 2006 measures 28,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 7,0 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 X-80 2006 tips the scales at 642 lbs — 599 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-80 2006 is rated for 15 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-80 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-80 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 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 Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 34 in. Amidship: 37 in
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches37
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail6,420 lbs
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2912.06
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.642
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 - Feet28
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters8.61
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches339
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people15
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