Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 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 36 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 16,0 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 Corsair 36 2005 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 11 516 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2008 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 Corsair 36 2005 is rated for 12 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 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 39,0 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 36
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches150
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in.
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.16000
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters12
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet39
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches473
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 T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 hp (280 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,081 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacityFresh water: 50 gal. (189 l) Gray water tank: 29 gal. (110 l)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27