Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 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 28 2023 at 29,7 ft versus Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 at 29,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 tips the scales at 8 428 lbs — 8 346 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 at 82 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 28 2023 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 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 2008 carries 22 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023. 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 28 2023 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 29,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.70 ft
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length - Feet29.7
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters9.05
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches356
Length overall - Inches353
Beam9.00 ft
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches122
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches18
Displacement8428.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. With engine: 8,200 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.82
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado 4 Stroke - DTS
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity13
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCatalina 29
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee