Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 32 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 Corsair 32 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,5 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 23 2010 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 352 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 at 132 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 Corsair 32 2009 tops out at 750 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 Corsair 32 2009 carries 207 gallons versus 103 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010. 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 23 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 23
ModelCorsair 32
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
BeamMaximum: 12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m) Waterline: 10 ft. 5.5 in. (3.2 m) Transom: 10 ft. 6.5 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.132
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.98 m)
Height - Detail8 ft. 11.5 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inches12
Height - Inches107.5
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches377
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 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 - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max750 hp (559.3 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2