Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 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 36 2006 measures 38,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 7,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 at 30,6 feet (2018). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 tips the scales at 3 946 lbs — 3 930 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 at 16 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 Corsair 36 2006 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 36 2006 carries 286 gallons versus 183 gallons in the Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018. 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 36 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 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 36 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 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 - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length - Feet30.6
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches367
Length overall - Inches458
Beam10.30 ft
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches151
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement3946.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal183
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters692.73
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelVerado 4 Stroke - DTS
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity26
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal29
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 36
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006