Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 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 27,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 tips the scales at 782 lbs — 497 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 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.
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 Lancer 20 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 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 Lancer 20 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.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29 Sun Tender
ModelLancer 2
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail6,612 lbs. (2,999 kg) With engine: 7,820 lbs. (3,547 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg3547.09
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.285
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches86
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17.5
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacitynot available