Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 and the Chris-Craft Launch 28 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 at 25,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 at 28,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 tips the scales at 7 500 lbs - 2 900 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 Launch 28 2009 is rated for 8 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 Launch 28 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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
ModelLaunch 28
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail54 in. (1.39 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.4600
Weight - lbs.7500
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 - Meters8.53
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches336
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 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 - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)