Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 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 — Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 at 26,1 ft versus Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 at 26,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 tips the scales at 6 090 lbs — 5 405 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 at 685 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.
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 carries 154 gallons versus 117 gallons in the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.10 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet26.5
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches318
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches17
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) With T-Top: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 5,900 lbs. (2,757 kg) With Twin 150's: 6,850 lbs. (3,107 kg) With Single 350: 6,704 lbs. (3,040.8 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3107.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.685
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.08
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSingle V1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCatalina 26
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee