Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 at 29,3 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 at 31,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 tips the scales at 8 200 lbs — 8 068 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 at 132 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 Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 carries 207 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 33 2011 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 33 2011 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 - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length - Feet29.3
Length - Feet31.42
Length overall - Meters8.93
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches352
Length overall - Inches377
Beam10.30 ft
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches147
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches36
Displacement8200.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail25.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987.5 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.132
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches83
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.58
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
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
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
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 capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
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 - Gal2
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 33
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee