Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 at 29,4 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 at 32,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 tips the scales at 9 950 lbs — 9 168 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 carries 185 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011. 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 Corsair 34 2021 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 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 34 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 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
Makenot available
ModelCatalina 29 Sun Tender
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam10.30 ft
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches124
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℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,612 lbs. (2,999 kg) With engine: 7,820 lbs. (3,547 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3547.09
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches384
Displacementnot available
Displacement9950.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity34.8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed24.4
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed50.1
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots