Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 measures 29,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 at 24,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 tips the scales at 782 lbs — 736 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 at 46 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 25 2013 tops out at 420 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 carries 82 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009. 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 29 Sun Tender 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 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 29 Sun Tender 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29 Sun Tender
ModelCorsair 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail6,612 lbs. (2,999 kg) With engine: 7,820 lbs. (3,547 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg3547.09
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.46
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches68
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches298
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.35 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 PSHP
Engine maxnot available
Engine max420 hp (313 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1