Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 at 33,9 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 at 31,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 tips the scales at 9 988 lbs — 9 856 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 750 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 has a 400-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013's 350-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 32 2009 carries 207 gallons versus 198 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013. 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 32 2009 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 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 32 2009 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 - Detail33.90 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length - Feet33.9
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Meters10.33
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches407
Length overall - Inches377
Beam10.20 ft
BeamMaximum: 12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m) Waterline: 10 ft. 5.5 in. (3.2 m) Transom: 10 ft. 6.5 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.11
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches147
Draft [max] - Detail2.11 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement9988.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.132
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail8 ft. 11.5 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Gal198
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Liters749.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
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 - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine maxnot available
Engine max750 hp (559.3 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 32
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee