Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 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 33 2006 measures 34,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 10,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 at 23,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 352 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 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 33 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 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 33
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches147
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] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches36
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 - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches12
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches419
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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 - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-5.7 l Gxi MPI (T320 pshp)
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2