Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 measures 38,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 at 26,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 tips the scales at 685 lbs — 669 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 at 16 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 Corsair 36 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 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 Corsair 36 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2011 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
ModelCorsair 36
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.64 m)
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches151
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) With T-Top: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches31
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 - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg3107.11
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.685
Weight - lbs.16
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches8
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters8.08
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal29