Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 vs Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 vs Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 measures 29,7 feet overall (2024), giving it roughly 27,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 28 2024 tips the scales at 8 680 lbs — 8 395 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 285 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 Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 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 Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 carries 34 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 Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 caps at 6. 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 Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.70 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length - Feet29.7
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters9.05
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches356
Length overall - Inches242
Beam9.00 ft
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Displacement8680.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.285
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity13
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLancer Woody 20 Edition
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee