Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 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 Corsair 25 2005 measures 25,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,8 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 Corsair 25 2005 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 700 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 Corsair 25 2005 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 Corsair 25 2005 carries 82 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 Corsair 25 2005 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 Corsair 25 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 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 - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length - Feet21.2
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters6.46
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches300
Beam7.11 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.17
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement3900.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4600
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.62
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0L V8
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kw), SX (Single Prop) Drive
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005