Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 at 24,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs — 4 063 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 carries 82 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 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 Lancer 22 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 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 Lancer 22 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2010 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
ModelLancer 22
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.4109
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches68
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Meters7.57
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches281
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
HorsepowerMax: 420 hp (313 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available