OVERVIEW
An extension of MasterCraft’s groundbreaking center-console water-sports boat, the CSX 220, the all-new MasterCraft CSX 265 takes the idea of the über-crossover wakeboard boat to the next level. With its 120-gallon fuel tank, yacht-rated capacity and full-size bathroom with standing-room shower, the MasterCraft CSX 265 is the ultimate all-day cruiser for multiple multisport families. Its acres of space, from the panoramic bow lounge to the multilayered seating in the transom, ensure all-day comfort. Customize all that room to fit your desired lifestyle with a monsoon of options, including a livewell, rod holders, dive ladder, scuba-tank racks and even a 20-inch flat-screen TV.
FAVORITE FEATURE:
Bow Lounge
This massive lounge area takes playpen to the extreme. In fact, with more than 40 square feet of space, it’s unrivalled in our guide. And like every other spot on the MasterCraft CSX 265, it’s packed full of amenities, including this hydraulic table, which rises from the center cushion.
SPECS:
People: Yacht certified
Dry weight: 7,750 lb.
Fuel capacity: 125 gal.
Tower: Center console with T-top
Racks: N/A
Wake shaper: N/A
TEST MEASUREMENTS:
Length: 26 ft. 5 in.
Width: 9 ft. 6 in.
Bow length: 83 in.
Bow width: 72 in.
Floor to tower: 77 in.
Gunwale: 32 in.
Main lounge: 40 sq. ft.
Sun pad: N/A
Platform: 18 sq. ft.
Ballast: N/A
ENGINE:
Standard: Dual MasterCraft RTP-1 5.7L 310 hp
Test prop: OJ 13.7 x 19.5 four-blade
Cruise: PerfectPass Wakeboard Pro, ZeroOff Wakeboard*
* = Optional
THE WAKES
Thanks to its seaworthy super-deep-V hull, twin V-8 engines and nearly 8,000-pound dry weight, the MasterCraft CSX 265 doesn’t need ballast to churn up big, clean wakes. We rode at 24 mph 75 to 80 feet back and found a super-punchy wake that’s great for moves like tantrums and scarecrows, where the wake does the work for you.
