Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 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 2009 measures 29,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 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 2009 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs - 3 716 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 2009 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches122
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in.
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. (3,039 kg) With engine: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.8200
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
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 - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.1
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches122
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
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 - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)