Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 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 CSX220SS 2009 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 300 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 at 4 300 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX220SS 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX220SS 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
ModelCSX220SS
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches30
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.4600
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
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 - Feet24
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches290
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available