Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220 2008 vs MasterCraft X-7 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX220 2008 and the MasterCraft X-7 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 CSX220 2008 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-7 2012 at 19,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-7 2012 tips the scales at 307 lbs — 264 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX220 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 CSX220 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-7 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX220 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX220 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 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) transom 22.5 in. (0.57 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches22.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail3,070 lbs. (1,393 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.307
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (2.3 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in
Height - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches236
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity1,087 lbs. (493 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. w/Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 5 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight860 lbs. (390 kg) single axle 1,040 lbs. (472 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle