Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 225V 2010 vs MasterCraft CSX265 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 225V 2010 and the MasterCraft CSX265 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 CSX265 2011 measures 26,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 225V 2010 at 21,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 360 lbs less than the MasterCraft 225V 2010 at 415 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 225V 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 225V 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 225V 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX265 2011 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
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. (0.84 m) Amidship: 32 in. (0.81 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.81 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,150 lbs. (1,882 kg)
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs. (3,515 kg)
Weight - kg1882.41
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - lbs.415
Weight - lbs.775
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in. (2.59 m)
Width [transom] - Detail114 in. (2.89 m) amidship
Length - Meters6.58
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet26.42
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in. (7.18 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.58 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches317
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail123 in. (3.12 m) T-top
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.12
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches123
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
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)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,440 lbs. (1,107 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht Certified; no capacity rating
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in. (9.8 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width114 in. (2.89 m)