Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 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 29 2012 measures 29,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,8 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 — 2 831 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 at 82 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 29 2012 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 Carina 21 2013 carries 34 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012. 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 2012 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 29 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 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 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 29
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.76 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Bridge clearance - Inches109
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] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With Twin Engines: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.82
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Detail11 ft. 1 in. (3.37 m)
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Meters3.38
Height - Inches59
Height - Inches133
Length [at waterline]17 ft. 2 in. (5.23 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet19.63
Length - Feet29.42
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 - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches235.5
Length overall - Inches353
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 - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
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 capacity31 gal. (117 l)