Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 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 Corsair 36 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 at 29,0 feet (2008). 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 2005 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 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 39,0 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 36
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches15
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches38
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 - Meters12
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet39
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches473
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,081 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 hp (280 kw)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacityFresh water: 50 gal. (189 l) Gray water tank: 29 gal. (110 l)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27