Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 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 Capri 21 2014 at 21,2 ft versus Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 584 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 at 3 900 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 Capri 21 2014 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 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 Catalina 23 2009 carries 103 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014. 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 Catalina 23 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.20 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length - Feet21.2
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters6.46
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches282
Beam7.11 ft
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.17
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches1
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches16
Displacement3900.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4484
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft.5 in. (1.98 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches12
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0L V8
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCatalina 23
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee