Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2006 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2006 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 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 2006 at 25,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 at 26,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 tips the scales at 5 580 lbs — 5 534 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2006 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 27 2018 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 82 gal and 81 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 27 2018 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2006 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 27 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2006 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
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 25
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet26.8
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail26.80 ft
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.17
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches322
Displacementnot available
Displacement5580.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi, 280 hp (209 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L B3 DTS
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity8.9
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower