Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 measures 34,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 at 24,8 feet (2011). At 46 lbs and 132 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 33 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 33 2009 carries 207 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 33 2009 is rated for 10 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 33 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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 33
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.132
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 - Meters10.4
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet34
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 - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches419
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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 - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
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 capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2