Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220 2011 vs MasterCraft PS214 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 and the MasterCraft PS214 2012 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 PS214 2012 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 1 200 lbs more than the MasterCraft PS214 2012 at 3 100 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 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft PS214 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX220 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 21,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft PS214 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail33 in. (0.8 m) transom 43.5 in. (1.1 m) amidship
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (0.65 m) transom 35.5 in. (0.9 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.3100
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.6 m) amidship
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
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 - Detail95 in. (2.4 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 7 ft. 2 in. (2.19 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inches108.25
Height - Inches95
Length - Feet21.42
Length - Feet21.33
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in. (7.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs. (723.5 kg)
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people11
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 all23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.7 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg) single axle 1,050 lbs. (476 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.6 m)