Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 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 29 Express 2009 at 29,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 at 32,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 tips the scales at 9 950 lbs — 1 563 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 at 8 387 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 34 2021 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 carries 205 gallons versus 185 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021. 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 Corsair 34 2021 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 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 Corsair 34 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2009 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
Makenot available
ModelCatalina 29 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam10.30 ft
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail7,179 lbs. (3,256 kg) With engine: 8,387 lbs. (3,804 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3804.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8387
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail11 ft. 8 in. (3.5 m )
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches14
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches384
Displacementnot available
Displacement9950.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail205 gal. (776 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity34.8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed24.4
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed50.1
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots