Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 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 30 2018 at 30,6 ft versus Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 at 29,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 tips the scales at 3 946 lbs — 3 864 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 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 30 2018 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 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 30 2018 carries 183 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011. 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 30 2018 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 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 30 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 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 - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length - Feet30.6
Length - Feet29.42
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches367
Length overall - Inches353
Beam10.30 ft
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches122
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches21
Displacement3946.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.76 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With engines: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.82
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail11 ft. 1 in. (3.37 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches133
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal183
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters692.73
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelVerado 4 Stroke - DTS
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado 4 Stroke - DTS
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 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 capacity26
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCatalina 29
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee