Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 at 26,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 tips the scales at 4 019 lbs — 3 960 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.
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 Launch 22 2009 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 Launch 22 2009 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
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
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] - Detail34.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches34.75
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 6,079 lbs. (2,757 kg) Without T-top: 5,900 lbs. (2,676 kg)
Weight - Detail4,019 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kg1822.99
Weight - lbs.59
Weight - lbs.4019
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Meters7.11
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches281
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (48.26 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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)