Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2009 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 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 Roamer 36 2005 measures 36,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 7,0 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 Roamer 36 2005 tips the scales at 1 822 lbs — 1 740 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 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 Roamer 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 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
ModelRoamer 36
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches15
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℃
Deadrise17°
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail6,700 lbs. (3,039 kg) With engine: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.1822
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 - Meters11.05
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet36
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches3
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
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacityFresh water: 54.5 gal. (206.1 l) Gray water tank: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3