Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 measures 36,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 11,3 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 carries 286 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009. 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 36 2012 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 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 Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 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] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
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] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
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. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.16
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Meters3
Height - Inches68
Height - Inches118
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet36.25
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches435
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 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 - 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
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.1L GiC DP EVC
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower(2) 400 PSHP
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
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