Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 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 34 2021 measures 34,0 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 at 24,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 tips the scales at 12 500 lbs — 12 454 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 at 46 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 420 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 has a 120-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021's 300-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 Catalina 34 2021 carries 322 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011. 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 34 2021 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 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 34 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 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 - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches298
Beam10.10 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches121
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.20 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.67
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft Min2.17 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement12500.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.46
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.7
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches67
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.57
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal322
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1218.9
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelVerado
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower300 hp
HorsepowerMax: 420 hp (313 kW)
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelVerado
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity4
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee