Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 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 Roamer 36 2005 measures 36,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 5,4 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 Roamer 36 2005 tips the scales at 18 220 lbs - 14 274 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Calypso 30 2018 at 3 946 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 Roamer 36 2005 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 Roamer 36 2005 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 Roamer 36 2005 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 Roamer 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 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 - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length - Feet30.6
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches367
Length overall - Inches435
Beam10.30 ft
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches150
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement3946.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.18220
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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 typeI/O
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 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity26
Water capacityFresh water: 54.5 gal. (206.1 l) Gray water tank: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelRoamer 36
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005