Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 is a deep-V design and the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 measures 29,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 at 25,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs - 3 600 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 at 4 600 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 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 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 25 2008 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 25
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
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
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. With engine: 8,200 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.8200
Weight - lbs.4600
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches300
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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)