Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 at 33,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 at 36,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 2 602 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 at 13 398 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 350 hp, the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 has a 348-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013's 2-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 36 European Edition 2013 carries 286 gallons versus 230 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 Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Calypso 32 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.80 ft
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length - Feet33.8
Length - Feet36.25
Length overall - Meters10.3
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches406
Length overall - Inches435
Beam10.00 ft
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches150
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement13398.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.30 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16000
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal230
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters870.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelVerado V10
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado V10
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity31
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 36 European Edition
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee