Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX265 2009 vs MasterCraft X-35 2012: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the MasterCraft CSX265 2009 and the MasterCraft X-35 2012 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft CSX265 2009 at 26,0 ft versus MasterCraft X-35 2012 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2009 tips the scales at 7 750 lbs - 2 850 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-35 2012 at 4 900 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-35 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX265 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 X-35 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-35 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX265 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 Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in.
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) transom 27 in. (0.69 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches34
Draft [max] - Detail32 in.
Draft [max] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs. (2,223 kg)
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - lbs.7750
Weight - lbs.4900
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 114 in.
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (2.59 m) amidship
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 1 in. (7.654 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches281
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail113 in. (2.87 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel 41 in. tow bar height to waterline
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches113
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIlmor
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l V-8, 320 hp (239 kW) 6.0 l V-8, 382 hp (285 kW) 6.2 l V-8, 430 hp (321 kW) 7.4 l V-8, 523 hp (390 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. (7.9 m) 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)