Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007 measures 43,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 at 26,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007 tips the scales at 27 000 lbs - 21 100 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2009 at 5 900 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 Roamer 40 2007 is rated for 13 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 Roamer 40 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 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
ModelRoamer 40
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches168
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] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
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 - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.5900
Weight - lbs.27000
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 - Meters13.26
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches522
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo IPS 500, 370 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35