Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 at 18,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 867 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 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 25 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 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 25 2008 carries 82 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010. 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 25 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2008 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 Lancer 20 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 25
ModelLancer 2
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet18.83
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches226
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Displacement4600.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches34
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1321.31
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters5.74
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.2913
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches58
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Body / Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5