Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 205CX 2013 vs EdgeWater 265CC 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The EdgeWater 205CX 2013 vs EdgeWater 265CC 2006 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the EdgeWater 265CC 2006 has a 25-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 205CX 2013's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the EdgeWater 205CX 2013 carries 75 gallons versus 2 gallons in the EdgeWater 265CC 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The EdgeWater 205CX 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the EdgeWater 265CC 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 205CX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 205CX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The EdgeWater 265CC 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEdgeWater
Makenot available
Model205CX
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.7 m) without top 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail2 ft. 4 in. (71 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,271 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha F150, F200, F225 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max225 hp (165.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSUZUKI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,685 lbs. (1,217 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available