Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 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 30 2013 measures 33,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 at 28,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 tips the scales at 9 988 lbs — 9 913 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 at 75 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 30 2013 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 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 Catalina 30 2013 carries 198 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009. 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 30 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 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 Catalina 30 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 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 - Detail33.90 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length - Feet33.9
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters10.33
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches407
Length overall - Inches336
Beam10.20 ft
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters3.11
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches12
Draft [max] - Detail2.11 ft
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement9988.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.75
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.53
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal198
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters749.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV10 Verado
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV10 Verado
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee