Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 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 Catalina 29 2017 measures 29,3 feet overall (2017), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 at 23,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs — 3 716 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 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.
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 carries 103 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017. 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 29 2017 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 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 Catalina 29 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 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
Makenot available
ModelCatalina 23
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam10.30 ft
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet29.3
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail29.30 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.93
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches352
Displacementnot available
Displacement8200.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity31
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed28.9
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed47.7
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots