Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 measures 33,8 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 at 29,4 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 tips the scales at 13 398 lbs — 13 316 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 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 32 2023 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 23 gal and 22 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 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 32 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 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 - Detail33.80 ft
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length - Feet33.8
Length - Feet29.42
Length overall - Meters10.3
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches406
Length overall - Inches353
Beam10.00 ft
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches122
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches21
Displacement13398.00 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 - DetailWithout Engines: 7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With Twin 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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters870.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelVerado V1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado V1
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 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 capacity31
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCatalina 29
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee