Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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 33 2011 measures 31,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 at 25,0 feet (2009). At 46 lbs and 132 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 25 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 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 Corsair 33 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 25
ModelCorsair 33
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25.5
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] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987.5 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.132
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Inches68
Height - Inches83
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet31.42
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches377
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2