Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220 2009 vs MasterCraft MS235 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX220 2009 and the MasterCraft MS235 2009 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 2009 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft MS235 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft MS235 2009 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 422 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX220 2009 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 MS235 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS235 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS235 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 CSX220 2009 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 Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
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 - Detail4,650 lbs
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.465
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 41 in
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches41
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
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. Swing Away Tongue: 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