Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 at 29,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 at 32,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 tips the scales at 995 lbs — 913 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 32 2013 tops out at 860 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 32 2013 carries 185 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 Launch 32 2013 is rated for 12 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 Launch 32 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 32 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelLaunch 32
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. (3,039 kg) With engine: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513.2 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.995
Height - Detail10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Meters3.1
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inches122
Height - Inches82
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 8 in. (7.5 m)
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches384
Displacementnot available
Displacement11950.00 lbs
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 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 - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower860 hp (641.3 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)