Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 at 23,5 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 621 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2011 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 Launch 25 2010 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
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.5105
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.98 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inches12
Height - Inches69
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Meters7.72
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet25.33
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches304
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 2 in. (8.28 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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1