Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 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 2010 at 26,5 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 at 25,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 tips the scales at 6 850 lbs - 590 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 at 6 260 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 GT 2019 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 carries 154 gallons versus 86 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019. 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 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 26,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 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 Year2010
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.64 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) With T-Top: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 5,900 lbs. (2,757 kg) With Twin 150's: 6,850 lbs. (3,107 kg) With Single 350: 6,704 lbs. (3,040.8 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3107.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.6850
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches80
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters8.08
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet25.8
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length overall - Detail25.80 ft
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters7.86
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches310
Displacementnot available
Displacement6260.00 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 - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity19
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower