Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 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 2013 at 23,5 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 at 24,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 tips the scales at 4 484 lbs — 4 438 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 at 46 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 25 2011 tops out at 420 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 carries 103 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011. 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 Catalina 23 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 23 2013 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 Corsair 25 2011 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
ModelCorsair 25
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 4,484 lbs. (2,034 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg2033.91
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.4484
Weight - lbs.46
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.98 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Meters1.7
Height - Inches12
Height - Inches67
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches298
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.57
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 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 - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerMax: 420 hp (313 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1