Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft CSX 265 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 vs MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 at 26,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 tips the scales at 7 750 lbs - 3 020 lbs less than the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 at 4 730 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 245 VRS 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 caps at 16. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 16 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in.
Beam114 in. (2.09 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in.
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail4,730 lbs.
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs. (3,515 kg)
Weight - kg2145.49
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - lbs.4730
Weight - lbs.7750
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches317
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.05
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people18
Maximum people16 (yacht)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in.
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 114 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee