Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MasterCraft CSX265SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-14 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MasterCraft CSX265SS 2009 vs MasterCraft X-14 2007 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 CSX265SS 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the MasterCraft X-14 2007 at 21,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the MasterCraft CSX265SS 2009 tips the scales at 775 lbs — 772 lbs more than the MasterCraft X-14 2007 at 3 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 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the MasterCraft CSX265SS 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-14 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MasterCraft X-14 2007 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 CSX265SS 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 Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Depth - DetailTransom: 32 in. Amidship: 25 in
Depth - DetailTransom: 22.5 in. Amidship: 35.5 in
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail7,750 lbs
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs
Weight - kg3515.34
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.775
Weight - lbs.3
Width [transom] - DetailAmidship: 114 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches256
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailTow Bar Height to Waterline: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches86
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal
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
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. w/ Swing Away Tongue Folded: 22 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weight1,250 lbs
Trailer - WeightSingle-axle: 900 lbs. Tandem-axle: 1,050 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - WidthSingle-axle: 102 in. Tandem-axle: 102 in