Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 at 26,5 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 at 24,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 tips the scales at 6 183 lbs — 5 498 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 at 685 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 2012 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 carries 154 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012. 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 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2012 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 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 26
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.64 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: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 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] - Detail17 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
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 - DetailDry: 5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg) Trailerable: 6,183 lbs. (2,805 kg)
Weight - kg3107.11
Weight - kg2804.56
Weight - lbs.685
Weight - lbs.6183
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inches8
Height - Inches69
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 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] inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 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. (75.7 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1