Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Capri 21 2014 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 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 Launch 28 2008 measures 28,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,8 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 Capri 21 2014 tips the scales at 3 900 lbs — 3 825 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2008 at 75 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 Launch 28 2008 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 Capri 21 2014 carries 34 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2008. 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 Launch 28 2008 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 Launch 28 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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 - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length - Feet21.2
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters6.46
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches336
Beam7.11 ft
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.17
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches12
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 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] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.75
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.53
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLaunch 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee