Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220 2010 vs MasterCraft CSX265 2010: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 and the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft CSX265 2010 measures 26,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 at 21,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 tips the scales at 7 750 lbs - 3 450 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 at 4 300 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 CSX220 2010 is rated for 12 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 CSX220 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 21,4 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 Year2010
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 33 in. Amidship: 43.5 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in.
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches43.5
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 - Detail4,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs.
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - lbs.4300
Weight - lbs.7750
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 102 in.
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 114 in.
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 4 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches88
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.42
Length - Feet26.42
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 7 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail21.42 ft.
Length overall - Detail26.42 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches257.04
Length overall - Inches317.04
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,595 lbs.
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. Swing Away Tongue: 25 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs.