Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 measures 34,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 at 29,7 feet (2023). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 tips the scales at 13 200 lbs - 4 772 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Calypso 28 2023 at 8 428 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 Corsair 33 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 Corsair 33 2008 carries 207 gallons versus 160 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 33 2008 is rated for 10 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 33 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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 - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length - Feet29.7
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Meters9.05
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Inches356
Length overall - Inches419
Beam9.00 ft
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches147
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Displacement8428.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.13200
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-5.7 l Gxi MPI (T320 pshp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity13
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 33
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee