Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 vs MasterCraft CSX265 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft 245 VRS 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 at 24,0 ft versus MasterCraft CSX265 2011 at 26,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 302 lbs less than the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 at 473 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 2008 is rated for 18 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 245 VRS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft 245 VRS 2008 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 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: 28 in. Amidship: 19 in
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.81 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches28
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
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.473
Weight - lbs.775
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26.42
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches29
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 - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeI/O
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 capacity2,928 lbs
Maximum capacityYacht Certified; no capacity rating
Maximum people18
Maximum peoplenot available
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. (9.8 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,480 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 100 in
Trailer - Width114 in. (2.89 m)