Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 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 Lancer 22 2007 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 tips the scales at 5 900 lbs - 1 791 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 at 4 109 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 Lancer 22 2007 tops out at 270 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 Catalina 26 2008 carries 154 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007. 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 26 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 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 Lancer 22 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
ModelLancer 22
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches99
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.2 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 6,079 lbs. (2,757 kg) Without T-top: 5,900 lbs. (2,676 kg)
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - lbs.5900
Weight - lbs.4109
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches281
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi MPI
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)