Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 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 29 2017 measures 29,3 feet overall (2017), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 at 24,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs — 8 154 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 at 46 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 420 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 has a 170-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 carries 82 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017. 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 Catalina 29 2017 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.30 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length - Feet29.3
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Meters8.93
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches352
Length overall - Inches298
Beam10.30 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement8200.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.46
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.35 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches68
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepower300 PSHP
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine maxnot available
Engine max420 hp (313 kW)
Performance
Cruising speed28.9
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed47.7
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity31
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee