Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 and the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 measures 29,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 27,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 203 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 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 Catalina 29 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelLancer Woody 20 Edition
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches95
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] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With Twin Engines: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.285
Height - Detail11 ft. 1 in. (3.37 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.38
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches133
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches242
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacitynot available