Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 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.
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 2013 at 24,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 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.
The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 82 gal and 85 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 2013 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 2013 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 Year2013
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches298
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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
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. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 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
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 PSHP
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