Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX265 2010 vs MasterCraft X-15 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 and the MasterCraft X-15 2011 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 CSX265 2010 measures 26,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-15 2011 at 21,7 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft X-15 2011 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs — 2 800 lbs less than the MasterCraft CSX265 2010 at 775 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-15 2011 is rated for 14 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 X-15 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-15 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,7 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 Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - Detail28 in. (0.71 m) transom 32 in. (0.81 m) amidship
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail26.5 in. (0.67 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches26.5
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs
Weight - Detail3,575 lbs. (1,622 kg)
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg1621.59
Weight - lbs.775
Weight - lbs.3575
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 114 in
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m) amidship
Length - Feet26.42
Length - Feet21.67
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail26.42 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inches317.04
Length overall - Inches26
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail107 in. (2.72 m) standard tower to lowest point on keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.72
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar, Ilmore
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIndmar: MCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) Indmar: L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW) Ilmore: 5.7 l V-8, 325 hp (239 kW) Ilmore: 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified - No Capacity
Maximum capacity2,325 lbs. (1,055 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m) 22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m) swing away tongue
Trailer - WeightTandem Axle: 1,250 lbs
Trailer - Weight1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width100 in. (2.54 m)