Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 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 Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 measures 26,1 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 4,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 tips the scales at 6 090 lbs — 6 055 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 35 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 Launch 22 2005 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 Calypso 24 2021 carries 117 gallons versus 68 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005. 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 Calypso 24 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.10 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches264
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.35
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSingle V1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kw) SX Single Prop Drive
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLaunch 22
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005