Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX265 2009 vs MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX265 2009 vs MasterCraft Prostar 197 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 CSX265 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 at 19,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2009 tips the scales at 7 750 lbs - 4 950 lbs more than the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 at 2 800 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 CSX265 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MasterCraft CSX265 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft CSX265 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft Prostar 197 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMasterCraft
MakeMasterCraft
ModelCSX265
ModelProstar 197
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 20 in. (.51 m) Amidship: 23.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches23.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,270.06 kg)
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.7750
Weight - lbs.2800
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 114 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. (56 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches236
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.99
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.96 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum capacity900 lbs (408 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 10 in. (6.96 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 99 in. (2.51 m) Tandem-axle: 100 in. (2.54 m)