Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 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 30 2013 measures 33,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 at 29,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 tips the scales at 9 988 lbs - 1 601 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 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 Catalina 30 2013 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 carries 205 gallons versus 198 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 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 30 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 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 Catalina 30 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 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 Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam10.20 ft
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.11
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches25
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 - Inches140
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet33.9
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail33.90 ft
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters10.33
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches407
Displacementnot available
Displacement9988.00 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 - Liters749.51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal198
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV10 Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV10 Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity20
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower