Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 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 36 2010 measures 36,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 15,1 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 Capri 21 2014 tips the scales at 3 900 lbs — 3 884 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 at 16 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 36 2010 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 36 2010 carries 286 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 36 2010 is rated for 11 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 36 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 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 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 - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length - Feet21.2
Length - Feet36.25
Length overall - Meters6.46
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches435
Beam7.11 ft
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters2.17
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement3900.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.05
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 - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0L V8
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 36
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee