Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 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 362 1985 measures 36,0 feet overall (1985), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 at 31,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 tips the scales at 15 500 lbs — 15 368 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 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 Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 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 33 2010 carries 207 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985. 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 362 1985 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 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 362 1985 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 362 1985 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 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 - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet31.42
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches432
Length overall - Inches377
Beam12.60 ft
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches147
Draft [max] - Detail2.70 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.82
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft Min2.50 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement15500.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail25.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987.5 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.132
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches83
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.58
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 - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model35
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model35
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower260 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
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
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity1
Water capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 33
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee