Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220 2011 vs MasterCraft MS230SS 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 and the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2011 at 21,4 ft versus MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 400 lbs more than the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 at 3 900 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 MS230SS 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft MS230SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX220 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m) transom 43.5 in. (1.1 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in.
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs.
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.3900
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.6 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Height - Detail108.25 in. (2.75 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 7 ft. 4 in. (2.23 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches108.25
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.42
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches269
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs. (723.5 kg)
Maximum capacity2,475 lbs.
Maximum people12
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) 25 ft. 9 in. (7.85 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.