Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 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 Calypso 32 2023 measures 33,8 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 at 25,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 tips the scales at 13 398 lbs — 13 352 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 at 46 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 carries 82 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 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 Calypso 32 2023 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 caps at 7. 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 Corsair 25 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.80 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length - Feet33.8
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters10.3
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches406
Length overall - Inches3
Beam10.00 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement13398.00 lbs
Displacement4600.00 lbs
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.62
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.46
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters870.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelVerado V1
Engine model8.1 OSi
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepower375 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
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 typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi, 280 hp (209 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity31
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass