Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 28 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 2011 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 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 2011 at 24,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 at 27,8 ft. At 46 lbs and 75 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 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 2011 carries 82 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 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 28 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 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 28 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 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
ModelCorsair 28
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 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: 17 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] inches2
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.46
Weight - lbs.75
Height - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Meters1.7
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inches67
Height - Inches77
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length - Meters7.57
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet27.83
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches334
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 - Gal15
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)
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1