Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 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 23 2012 measures 23,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 21,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 199 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 at 285 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 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2012 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 Lancer 20 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 23
ModelLancer 2
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches95
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℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.285
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 - Feet2
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103 gal. (390 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacitynot available