Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX265 2010 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX265 2010 vs MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - MasterCraft CSX265 2010 at 26,4 ft versus MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 tips the scales at 7 750 lbs - 3 150 lbs more than the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 at 4 600 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 is rated for 18 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 Maristar 245 VRS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft Maristar 245 VRS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 24,0 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
ModelCSX265
ModelMaristar 245 VRS
Model Year2010
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in.
Depth - DetailTransom: 28 in. (.71 m) Amidship: 30 in. (.76 m)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches30
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.
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg)
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.7750
Weight - lbs.4600
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 114 in.
Width [transom] - DetailWidth amidship: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Length - Feet26.42
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Detail26.42 ft.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Inches317.04
Length overall - Inches290
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (341 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal90
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum capacity2,928 lbs (1,328 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.36 m) W/Pivot Tongue Folded: 24 ft. 11 in. (7.59 m)
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available