Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 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 Launch 28 2009 at 28,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 tips the scales at 6 090 lbs — 6 015 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 at 75 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 28 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 Calypso 24 2021 carries 117 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009. 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 Launch 28 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 Launch 28 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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 - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches336
Beam8.60 ft
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches12
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail54 in. (1.39 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.75
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.53
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSingle V1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLaunch 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee