Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 at 23,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 at 24,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 438 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 at 46 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 Corsair 25 2012 tops out at 420 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 carries 103 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012. 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 23 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 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 Corsair 25 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 23
ModelCorsair 25
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.46
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches298
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.35 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches68
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard250 hp (187 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 PSHP
Engine maxnot available
Engine max420 hp (313 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1