Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 and the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 measures 29,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 at 23,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs - 4 091 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 at 4 109 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 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2013 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 22 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCatalina 29
ModelLancer 22
Model Year2013
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.76 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (61 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg) With Twin Engines: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - lbs.8200
Weight - lbs.4109
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 - Feet23.42
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches281
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.14
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 - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)