Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 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 28 2005 measures 28,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 at 24,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 tips the scales at 7 500 lbs - 2 900 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 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 28 2005 carries 150 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011. 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 25 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 25
ModelCorsair 28
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches120
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] - 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. 7 in. (2 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.7
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches67
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Meters7.57
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet28
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches336
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 - 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 typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
HorsepowerMax: 420 hp (313 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw) SX (Single Prop) Drive
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l) Closed transom: 9 gal. (34 l) Walk-thru
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available