Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-1 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 and the MasterCraft X-1 2011 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 CSX220SS 2009 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-1 2011 at 20,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-1 2011 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 262 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX220SS 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 CSX220SS 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-1 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 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-1 2011 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 Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m) transom 25 in. (0.63 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches25
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 - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.305
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in
Height - Detail100.75 in. (2.56 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 29 in. (0.7 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches100.75
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches247
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacity1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m) 20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 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 - Width95 in. (2.4 m) single axle 96 in. (2.44 m) tandem axle