Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 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 Corsair 28 2005 measures 28,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 at 23,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 409 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 at 75 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 Corsair 28 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 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 Corsair 28 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 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
ModelCorsair 28
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches12
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - DetailSingle engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin engine: 33.5 in (85 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 - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.75
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches336
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard250 hp (187 kW)
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw) SX (Single Prop) Drive
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l) Closed transom: 9 gal. (34 l) Walk-thru