Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Calypso 35 2021 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Calypso 35 2021 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 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 Roamer 40 2008 measures 43,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Calypso 35 2021 at 37,0 feet (2021). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Calypso 35 2021 tips the scales at 23 250 lbs — 23 223 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 at 27 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 35 2021 carries a rated maximum of 400 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Calypso 35 2021 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Calypso 35 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches522
Beam11.00 ft
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft Min2.10 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement23250.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo IPS 500, 370 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity37
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal24
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Holding tank capacity - Liters90.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelRoamer 4
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee