Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 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 33 2007 measures 34,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 14,4 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 Corsair 33 2007 tips the scales at 13 200 lbs - 10 287 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Carina 21 2013 at 2 913 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 Corsair 33 2007 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 33 2007 carries 207 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 Corsair 33 2007 is rated for 10 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 Corsair 33 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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
ModelCorsair 33
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
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] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.13200
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches59
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]17 ft. 2 in. (5.23 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet19.63
Length - Feet34
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 - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Inches235.5
Length overall - Inches419
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-5.7 l Gxi MPI (T320 pshp)
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal20