Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 at 26,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 at 25,0 ft. At 59 lbs and 46 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 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 26 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 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 26
ModelCorsair 25
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.2 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 6,079 lbs. (2,757 kg) Without T-top: 5,900 lbs. (2,676 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.59
Weight - lbs.46
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches3
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi, 280 hp (209 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)