Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 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 Corsair 36 2010 measures 36,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 at 29,0 feet (2009). 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 2010 is rated for 11 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 Corsair 36 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelCorsair 36
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. (3,039 kg) With engine: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.16
Height - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Meters3.1
Height - Meters3
Height - Inches122
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches435
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
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