Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 measures 36,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 at 25,0 feet (2008). At 46 lbs and 16 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 carries 286 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008. 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 36 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 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 36 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 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 36
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet36.25
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches435
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement4600.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg7257.47
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters11.05
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.16
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model8.1 OSi
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower375 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27