Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 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 23 2007 measures 23,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 at 18,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 1 571 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 23
ModelLancer 2
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches226
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches34
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches58
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5