Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2009 measures 38,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 13,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 at 25,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 11 400 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 at 4 600 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 is rated for 11 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 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 Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches151
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
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] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.4600
Weight - lbs.16000
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 - Meters11.6
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal29