Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 27 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 27 2017 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 2007 at 25,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 27 2017 at 26,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 27 2017 tips the scales at 5 580 lbs — 5 534 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 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 27 2017 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 carries 82 gallons versus 77 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 27 2017. 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 Launch 27 2017 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2007 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 Launch 27 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 27 2017 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 2007 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 Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7.50 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
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] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches37
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 - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 8.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed32
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed45
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots