Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 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 Corsair 32 2013 at 32,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 tips the scales at 8 428 lbs — 7 433 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 at 995 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 860 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 has a 510-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 carries 185 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 Corsair 32 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.70 ft
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length - Feet29.7
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Meters9.05
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches356
Length overall - Inches384
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] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Displacement8428.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.995
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches82
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
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 - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max860 hp
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity13
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 32
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee