Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 measures 29,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 tips the scales at 782 lbs — 747 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 35 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 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 Sun Tender 2011 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 Launch 22 2005 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
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
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 - 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] - 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 - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - kg3547.09
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.782
Weight - lbs.35
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 - Meters6.7
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches264
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
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 - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kw) SX Single Prop Drive
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)