Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 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 Roamer 40 2010 measures 43,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 14,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 at 29,3 feet (2017). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 tips the scales at 25 200 lbs - 17 000 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 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.
The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 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 Roamer 40 2010 carries 400 gallons versus 220 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 Roamer 40 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 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 Roamer 40 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 29 2017 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.30 ft
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length - Feet29.3
Length - Feet43.5
Length overall - Meters8.93
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches352
Length overall - Inches522
Beam10.30 ft
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches37
Displacement8200.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail25,200 lbs. (11,431 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg11430.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25200
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.26
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 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 capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelRoamer 40
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2010
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee