Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 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 2009 measures 29,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 at 24,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 tips the scales at 6 183 lbs — 6 101 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 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 25 2012 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 Launch 25 2012 carries 85 gallons versus 22 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 29 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 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 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. (3,039 kg) With engine: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - DetailDry: 5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg) Trailerable: 6,183 lbs. (2,805 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg2804.56
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.6183
Height - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Meters3.1
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inches122
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches298
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 PSHP
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1