Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 at 25,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 5 059 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 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 Corsair 25 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 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.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 25
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 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 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.5105
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters7.72
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet25.33
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches304
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 2 in. (8.28 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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee