Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Catalina 426 1988 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Catalina 426 1988 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 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 426 1988 measures 42,0 feet overall (1988), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 at 25,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Catalina 426 1988 tips the scales at 33 000 lbs - 28 400 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 at 4 600 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 426 1988 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 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 Catalina 426 1988 carries 300 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007. 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 426 1988 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Catalina 426 1988 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Catalina 426 1988 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches504
Length overall - Inches300
Beam14.90 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters4.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches179
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement33000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
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.4600
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.62
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi, 280 hp (209 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity160
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007