Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 at 18,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 1 571 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 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.
Both boats are rated for 7 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 at 23,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 at 18,8 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 23
ModelLaunch 2
Model Year2009
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
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches34
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
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft.5 in. (1.98 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inches12
Height - Inches59
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
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.2 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7