Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 measures 32,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 at 26,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 tips the scales at 995 lbs — 936 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 at 59 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 32 2013 tops out at 860 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 carries 185 gallons versus 154 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008. 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 Corsair 32 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 26
ModelCorsair 32
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches122
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise22°
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.2 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 6,079 lbs. (2,757 kg) Without T-top: 5,900 lbs. (2,676 kg)
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513 kg)
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - lbs.59
Weight - lbs.995
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches384
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches82
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max860 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17