Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 vs MasterCraft X-55 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 against a deep vee MasterCraft X-55 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 at 26,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-55 2013 at 25,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 220 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-55 2013 at 555 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 X-55 2013 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 X-55 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-55 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 25,4 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 Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam114 in. (2.09 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs. (3,515 kg)
Weight - Detail5,550 lbs. (2,517 kg)
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg2517.44
Weight - lbs.775
Weight - lbs.555
Length - Meters8.05
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail110 in. (2.8 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelSee Options
Operational Info
Maximum people16 (yacht)
Maximum people18
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 114 in
Trailer - Widthnot available