Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 is a deep-V design and the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 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 2013 at 24,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 tips the scales at 5 900 lbs - 795 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 at 5 105 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 Launch 25 2013 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 carries 154 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013. 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 Launch 25 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 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 Launch 25 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 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
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 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 - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - DetailWith T-top: 6,079 lbs. (2,757 kg) Without T-top: 5,900 lbs. (2,676 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.5900
Weight - lbs.5105
Height - DetailWith T-Top: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.17 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Meters3.15
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inches124
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 11 in. (6.68 m)
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches298
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 PSHP
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10