Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-30 Slider 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-30 Slider 2007 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 X-30 Slider 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-30 Slider 2007 tips the scales at 412 lbs — 369 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 X-30 Slider 2007 is rated for 16 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 X-30 Slider 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-30 Slider 2007 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 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
ModelX-30 Slider
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail4,120 lbs
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg1868.8
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.412
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches269
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
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
Maximum capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - WeightTandem axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in