Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 is a deep-V design and the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2009 at 26,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 tips the scales at 5 900 lbs - 1 300 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 at 4 600 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 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 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 25 2008 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 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) With T-Top and all Options: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45 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.5900
Weight - lbs.4600
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.17 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.15
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches124
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 11 in. (6.68 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
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 - Inches300
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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)