Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 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 27 2018 measures 26,8 feet overall (2018), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 at 23,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 tips the scales at 5 580 lbs — 1 096 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 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 Corsair 27 2018 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 carries 103 gallons versus 81 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018. 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 Corsair 27 2018 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 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 27 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 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 Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches103
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] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches18
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 - Feet23.5
Length - Feet26.8
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail26.80 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.17
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches322
Displacementnot available
Displacement5580.00 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 - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L B3 DTS
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity8.9
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower