Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Express 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 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 Corsair 36 2006 measures 38,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 8,6 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 29 Express 2011 tips the scales at 8 387 lbs — 8 371 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 at 16 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 is rated for 11 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 Corsair 36 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29 Express
ModelCorsair 36
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches151
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℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail7,179 lbs. (3,256 kg) With engine: 8,387 lbs. (3,804 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg3804.28
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.8387
Weight - lbs.16
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 - Meters11.6
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters776.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal205
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal29