Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2009 vs Chris-Craft Speedster 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 25 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 23,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 239 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 Speedster 2005 caps at 6. 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 Speedster 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 25
ModelSpeedster
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
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℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.285
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 - Meters6.15
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches242
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 l Gxi MPI V6, 225 hp (168 kw)
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacitynot available