Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 measures 27,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 at 23,4 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 tips the scales at 8 121 lbs — 4 012 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 at 4 109 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 Corsair 28 2013 tops out at 375 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 carries 58 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 Corsair 28 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 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 Corsair 28 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 22 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 22
ModelCorsair 28
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters0.08
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches3
Beam - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.14 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - lbs.4109
Weight - lbs.8121
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet27.83
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches334
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)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.1L Gi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower375 PSHP
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1