Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007 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 Roamer 40 2007 measures 43,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 16,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 at 26,1 feet (2021). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 24 2021 tips the scales at 6 090 lbs — 6 063 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007 at 27 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 Roamer 40 2007 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 4 gallons in the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007. 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 Roamer 40 2007 is rated for 13 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 Roamer 40 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 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 - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches522
Beam8.60 ft
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches38
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelSingle V1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo IPS 500, 370 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelRoamer 4
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007