Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 vs Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2008 vs Chris-Craft Speedster 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 Catalina 29 2008 measures 29,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 27,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 203 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.
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 Speedster 2005 caps at 6. 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 Speedster 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelSpeedster
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
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 - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.285
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches242
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
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 - 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 typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 l Gxi MPI V6, 225 hp (168 kw)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacitynot available