Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 measures 29,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 at 18,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 831 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 at 82 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 Launch 20 2013 tops out at 225 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 Launch 20 2013 carries 34 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008. 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 Catalina 29 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelLaunch 2
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. With engine: 8,200 lbs
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches226
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.2 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches59
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine model4.3L Gxi V6
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7