Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 vs Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 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 362 1985 measures 36,0 feet overall (1985), giving it roughly 6,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 at 29,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 tips the scales at 15 500 lbs — 15 418 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 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 Catalina 362 1985 tops out at 260 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 22 gal and 25 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 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 362 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 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 Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches151
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.76 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] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.70 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.82
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With engines: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail11 ft. 1 in. (3.37 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.38
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches133
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches432
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.50 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement15500.00 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 - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model35
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model35
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower260 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower