Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 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 Corsair 36 2006 measures 38,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 at 33,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 tips the scales at 9 988 lbs — 9 972 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 at 16 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 36 2006 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 36 2006 carries 286 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 Corsair 36 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.90 ft
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length - Feet33.9
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Meters10.33
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches407
Length overall - Inches458
Beam10.20 ft
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.11
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches151
Draft [max] - Detail2.11 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement9988.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal198
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters749.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV10 Verado
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal29
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 36
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006