Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 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 3,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 at 25,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 4 323 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2009 at 782 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 Launch 25 2011 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 Launch 25 2011 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
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail6,612 lbs. (2,999 kg) With engine: 7,820 lbs. (3,547 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg3547.09
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.5105
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 - Meters7.72
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet25.33
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches303
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1