Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX220 2010 vs MasterCraft CSX265SS 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 and the MasterCraft CSX265SS 2009 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The MasterCraft CSX265SS 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,6 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 CSX265SS 2009 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 732 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX220 2010 at 43 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 CSX265SS 2009 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 CSX265SS 2009 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 Year201
Model Year2009
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.43
Weight - lbs.775
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
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 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Inches257.04
Length overall - Inches317
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Weight1,250 lbs