Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 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 28 2011 at 27,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 tips the scales at 7 500 lbs - 1 410 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 at 6 090 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 28 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 Launch 28 2011 carries 150 gallons versus 117 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022. 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 Launch 28 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 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 Launch 28 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 24 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.10 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length - Feet26.1
Length - Feet27.83
Length overall - Meters7.96
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches313
Length overall - Inches334
Beam8.60 ft
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches120
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 25 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches33.5
Displacement6090.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.7500
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches77
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.48
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Liters442.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV10
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 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 capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLaunch 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee