Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 at 26,1 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 tips the scales at 6 090 lbs — 985 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 at 5 105 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 Catalina 24 2022 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 carries 117 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 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 24 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 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 24 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.10 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in. (7.7 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet25.33
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches303
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5105
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches68
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.72
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV1
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Performance
Maximum speed41
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLaunch 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee