Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 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 34 2021 measures 34,0 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 at 29,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 tips the scales at 12 500 lbs - 4 300 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 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 Catalina 34 2021 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 carries 322 gallons versus 220 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009. 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 34 2021 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 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 Catalina 34 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 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
Makenot available
ModelCatalina 29
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches121
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. (3,039 kg) With engine: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8200
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.1
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches122
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches408
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.17 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement12500.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1218.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel tank capacity - Gal322
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelVerado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity40
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower