Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 measures 26,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 at 19,6 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 228 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 at 685 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 Carina 21 2013 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 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 26 2011 carries 154 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013. 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 26 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCarina 21
ModelCatalina 26
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) With T-Top: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.2 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 5,900 lbs. (2,757 kg) With Twin 150's: 6,850 lbs. (3,107 kg) With Single 350: 6,704 lbs. (3,040.8 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg3107.11
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.685
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Inches59
Height - Inches8
Length [at waterline]17 ft. 2 in. (5.23 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet19.63
Length - Feet26.5
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7.5 in. (5.98 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches235.5
Length overall - Inches318
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.08
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model4.3 MPI Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)