Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 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 Corsair 32 2013 measures 32,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 at 25,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 tips the scales at 995 lbs — 949 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 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 Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 tops out at 860 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 carries 185 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005. 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 32 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 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 32 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 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 25
ModelCorsair 32
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches122
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22°
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.995
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches384
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches82
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kw), SX (Single Prop) Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max860 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee