Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 and the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 measures 29,0 feet overall (2009), 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 29 2009 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs - 3 716 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 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 29 2009 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 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 Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Inches110
Bridge clearance - Inches109
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. (3,039 kg) With engine: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.8200
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.98 m)
Height - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Meters3.1
Height - Inches120
Height - Inches122
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 [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 - Gal220
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)