Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2010 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 29 Express 2010 measures 29,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,4 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 29 Express 2010 tips the scales at 8 387 lbs — 3 903 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2010 is rated for 8 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 29 Express 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2010 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 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 23
ModelCatalina 29 Express
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches122
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail7,179 lbs. (3,256 kg) With engine: 8,387 lbs. (3,804 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg3804.28
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.8387
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches353
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail11 ft. 8 in. (3.5 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches14
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard250 hp (187 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)