Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 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 Roamer 40 2009 measures 43,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 at 23,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 457 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 at 27 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 Roamer 40 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 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 Roamer 40 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2009 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
ModelRoamer 4
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.27
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft.5 in. (1.98 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches12
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches522
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35