Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 32 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 32 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 at 26,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 tips the scales at 685 lbs — 553 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 at 132 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 Corsair 32 2009 tops out at 750 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 carries 207 gallons versus 154 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 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 Catalina 26 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 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 Corsair 32 2009 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
ModelCorsair 32
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.64 m)
BeamMaximum: 12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m) Waterline: 10 ft. 5.5 in. (3.2 m) Transom: 10 ft. 6.5 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) With T-Top: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kg3107.11
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.685
Weight - lbs.132
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Height - Detail8 ft. 11.5 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inches8
Height - Inches107.5
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches377
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 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 - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max750 hp (559.3 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2