Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2010 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2010 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 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 2010 measures 29,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 at 24,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2010 tips the scales at 782 lbs — 736 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 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 2010 tops out at 420 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 carries 82 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2010. 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 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 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 Year201
Model Year201
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 - Meters7.57
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet24.83
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
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]25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 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
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerMax: 420 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