Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 at 25,0 feet (2009). 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 is rated for 12 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 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 39,0 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 36
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches15
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℃
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] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.16
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches68
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters12
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches473
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,081 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 hp (280 kw)
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacityFresh water: 50 gal. (189 l) Gray water tank: 29 gal. (110 l)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
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