Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 — 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 Launch 25 2011 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 Launch 25 2011 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 5 059 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 at 46 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 25 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 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 Launch 25 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
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 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] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.5105
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Inches68
Height - Inches68
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters7.72
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet25.33
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in. (7.7 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches303
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1