Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 is a deep-V design and the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 at 29,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 at 32,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 tips the scales at 9 950 lbs - 1 750 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 at 8 200 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 32 2013 tops out at 860 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 carries 220 gallons versus 185 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013. 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 32 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 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 32 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 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 32
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches122
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise22°
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. With engine: 8,200 lbs.
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - lbs.8200
Weight - lbs.9950
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches384
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches60
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches82
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 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 - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max860 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17