Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 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 36 2013 at 36,3 ft. 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 2013 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Chris-Craft Catalina 30 2013 has a 348-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013's 2-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 36 2013 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 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 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 - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length - Feet33.9
Length - Feet36.25
Length overall - Meters10.33
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches407
Length overall - Inches435
Beam10.20 ft
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.11
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail2.11 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement9988.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal198
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters749.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelV10 Verado
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 36
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee