Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 at 29,4 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 at 31,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 tips the scales at 13 200 lbs - 5 000 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 at 8 200 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 Corsair 33 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 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 33 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 31,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2011 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 33
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches147
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] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With engines: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987.5 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.8200
Weight - lbs.13200
Height - Detail11 ft. 1 in. (3.37 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Meters3.38
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Inches133
Height - Inches83
Length - Meters8.9
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet31.42
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches377
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail25.5
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal20