Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX265 2011 vs MasterCraft X-14 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 and the MasterCraft X-14 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 CSX265 2011 measures 26,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-14 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 742 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14 2009 at 33 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-14 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX265 2011 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-14 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-14 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MasterCraft CSX265 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.81 m) transom 25 in. (0.64 m) amidship
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs. (3,515 kg)
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.775
Weight - lbs.33
Width [transom] - Detail114 in. (2.89 m) amidship
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 96 in
Height - Detail123 in. (3.12 m) T-top
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - Meters3.12
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches123
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet26.42
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches256
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeIndmar
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMCX 5.7 l 350 CID V-8, 312 hp (230 kW) L96 6.0 l V-8, 386 hp (284 kW)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacityYacht Certified; no capacity rating
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in. (9.8 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. Swing Away Tongue: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Width114 in. (2.89 m)
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in