Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 235V 2011 vs MasterCraft CSX265 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 235V 2011 and the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 235V 2011 at 23,4 ft versus MasterCraft CSX265 2010 at 26,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 310 lbs less than the MasterCraft 235V 2011 at 465 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 235V 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 235V 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 235V 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX265 2010 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 Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches27
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.775
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 114 in
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. (1.04 m) tow bar height to waterline
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches113
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet26.42
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail26.42 ft
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches317.04
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine makenot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Indmar: LSA 6.2 l V-8, 537 hp (395 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 6.2 l V-8, 436 hp (321 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.93 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs