Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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 28 2024 at 29,7 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 at 31,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 tips the scales at 8 680 lbs — 8 548 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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 Catalina 28 2024 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 carries 207 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024. 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 28 2024 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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 28 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 29,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.70 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length - Feet29.7
Length - Feet31.42
Length overall - Meters9.05
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches356
Length overall - Inches377
Beam9.00 ft
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches147
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Displacement8680.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail25.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987.5 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.132
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches83
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.58
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado 4 Stroke - DTS
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity13
Water capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
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
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 33
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee