Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 at 25,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 at 27,8 ft. At 46 lbs and 75 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 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 28 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 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 28
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 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] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.75
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inches68
Height - Inches77
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet27.83
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches334
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1