Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft CSX265 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 vs MasterCraft CSX265 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft CSX265 2011 measures 26,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 24,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 2 300 lbs more than the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 at 775 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 CSX265 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft 210 VRS 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 27.5 in. Amidship: 26.5 in
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.81 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches27.5
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs. (3,515 kg)
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.775
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet26.42
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches317
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail114 in. (2.89 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail123 in. (3.12 m) T-top
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.12
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches123
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,590 lbs
Maximum capacityYacht Certified; no capacity rating
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in. (9.8 m)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. Tandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width114 in. (2.89 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee