Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 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 Catalina 29 2013 measures 29,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 at 21,2 feet (2014). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs - 4 300 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 29 2013 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 29 2013 carries 220 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 29 2013 is rated for 8 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 29 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 29,4 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 - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length - Feet21.2
Length - Feet29.42
Length overall - Meters6.46
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches353
Beam7.11 ft
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.17
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches122
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches21
Displacement3900.00 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.8200
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 - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
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 - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
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