Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 vs MasterCraft X-Star 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 measures 26,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 733 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 at 42 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 CSX 265 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft X-Star 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX 265 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft X-Star 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
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 - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs. (3,515 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. (1,905.09 kg)
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.775
Weight - lbs.42
Length - Meters8.05
Length - Meters6.78
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 6 in
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches267
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 100 in. (2.54 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (215.77 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people16 (yacht)
Maximum people12
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,770 lbs (803 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. (7.62 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 23 ft. 5 in.(7.14 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem-axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 114 in
Trailer - WidthTandem-axle: 106 in. (2.69 m)