Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 measures 36,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 at 29,4 feet (2010). 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 carries 286 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2010. 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 Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 is rated for 11 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 Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 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 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelCorsair 36 Hard Top
Model Year201
Model Year2013
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. (2.76 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With engines: 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 - 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 - Feet36.25
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
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
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] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
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