Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 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 Catalina 28 2024 measures 29,7 feet overall (2024), giving it roughly 6,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 at 23,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 tips the scales at 8 680 lbs - 4 196 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 at 4 484 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 Catalina 28 2024 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 carries 160 gallons versus 103 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007. 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 28 2024 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 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 28 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 29,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 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
Makenot available
ModelCatalina 23
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in.
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet29.7
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail29.70 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters9.05
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches356
Displacementnot available
Displacement8680.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard250 hp (187 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado 4 Stroke - DTS
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity13
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower