Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-55 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 and the MasterCraft X-55 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft X-55 2011 measures 25,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft CSX220SS 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-55 2011 tips the scales at 515 lbs — 472 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-55 2011 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 X-55 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 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
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m) transom 25 in. (0.6 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - Detail5,150 lbs. (2,336 kg)
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg2336
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.515
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches11
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 8 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches305
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Gal9
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)