Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 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 Corsair 36 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 at 29,0 feet (2007). At 82 lbs and 16 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 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 36 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2007 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelCorsair 36
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches151
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. With engine: 8,200 lbs
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.16
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches458
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal29