Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 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 29 2007 measures 29,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 at 23,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 402 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 at 82 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 29 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 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 Catalina 29 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 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
ModelCatalina 29
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches122
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℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
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 - Detail6,700 lbs. With engine: 8,200 lbs
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.82
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 - Feet29
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches353
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)