Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-2 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 and the MasterCraft X-2 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 CSX220SS 2009 at 21,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-2 2012 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 tips the scales at 4 300 lbs - 800 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-2 2012 at 3 500 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-2 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 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-2 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 Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in.
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.7 m) transom 26.5 in. (0.67 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches28
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.3500
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in.
Height - Detail105 in. (2.67 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters2.67
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches105
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 1 in. (6.73 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,609 lbs. (730 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. 6 in. (6.6 m) 20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weight935 lbs. (424 kg) single axle 1,100 lbs. (499 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width99 in. (2.5 m) single axle 100 in. (2.54 m) tandem axle