Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 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 Launch 32 2013 measures 32,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,5 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 Launch 32 2013 tips the scales at 995 lbs — 310 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 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 32 2013 tops out at 860 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 Launch 32 2013 carries 185 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 Launch 32 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 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 Launch 32 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 26 2013 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
ModelLaunch 32
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.64 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m) With T-Top: 9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches39
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 - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513.2 kg)
Weight - kg3107.11
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - lbs.685
Weight - lbs.995
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inches8
Height - Inches82
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches384
Displacementnot available
Displacement11950.00 lbs
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 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 - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower860 hp (641.3 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)