Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 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 CSX220 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX220 2008 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 875 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 at 3 425 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-15 Backside SS 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220 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-15 Backside SS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 Backside SS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX220 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
ModelCSX220
ModelX-15 Backside SS
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,425 lbs.
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1553.55
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.3425
Width [transom] - Detail102 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in.
Beamnot available
Beam100 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches100
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches260
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs.
Maximum people12
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,100 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.