Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Commander 422 1988 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Commander 422 1988 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Commander 422 1988 measures 42,0 feet overall (1988), giving it roughly 14,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 at 27,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Commander 422 1988 tips the scales at 34 000 lbs — 25 879 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 at 8 121 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 450 hp, the Chris-Craft Commander 422 1988 has a 75-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013's 375-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 Commander 422 1988 carries 156 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 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 Commander 422 1988 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Commander 422 1988 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Commander 422 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 28 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet27.83
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches504
Length overall - Inches334
Beam14.20 ft
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters4.33
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches170
Beam - Inches12
Draft [max] - Detail3.11 ft
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.95
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement34000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.8121
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches77
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal156
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5905.24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeDetroit Diesel
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower450 hp
Horsepower375 PSHP
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeDetroit Diesel
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower450 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.1L Gi
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity65
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee