Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 vs EdgeWater 265EX 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 vs EdgeWater 265EX 2012 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 500 hp, the EdgeWater 265EX 2012 has a 350-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011's 150-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 245 Cc 2011 carries 14 gallons versus 2 gallons in the EdgeWater 265EX 2012. 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 265EX 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 265EX 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 265EX 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 26,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.2 m) 27 ft. 2 in. (8.3 m) with bow roller
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26.5
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches326
Draft [max] - Detail1.75 ft
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches21
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m) with T-top 76 in. (2 m) without T-top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. (2,449 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.54
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (63.5 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters529.96
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha Twin F225 or Twin F250 4-stroke
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (760 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp (368 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,816 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeEdgeWater
Modelnot available
Model265EX
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all33 ft. (10 m)