Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2008 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 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 Sportster 25 2020 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 tips the scales at 5 680 lbs — 5 621 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 Sportster 25 2020 tops out at 380 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 6 gallons in the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020. 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 Sportster 25 2020 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 Sportster 25 2020 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
Makenot available
ModelCatalina 26
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.2 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.98
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 6,079 lbs. (2,757 kg) Without T-top: 5,900 lbs. (2,676 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches300
Displacementnot available
Displacement5680.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 8.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV8 6.2L
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower