Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 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 29 Express 2009 at 29,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 tips the scales at 8 387 lbs — 2 297 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 at 6 090 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 29 Express 2009 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 29 Express 2009 carries 205 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 29 Express 2009 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 29 Express 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 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 - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches353
Beam8.60 ft
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches122
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches21
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,179 lbs. (3,256 kg) With engine: 8,387 lbs. (3,804 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3804.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.8387
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail11 ft. 8 in. (3.5 m )
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches14
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSingle V1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCatalina 29 Express
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee