Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 vs MasterCraft CSX265 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 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 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 at 22,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 736 lbs less than the MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 at 39 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 230 SS 2008 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 230 SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 230 SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 22,0 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 Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 26 in. Amidship: 32 in
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.81 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
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 - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs. (3,515 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.775
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet26.42
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length overall - Meters6.83
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches269
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
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 capacity2,275 lbs
Maximum capacityYacht Certified; no capacity rating
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in. (9.8 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width114 in. (2.89 m)