Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 measures 36,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,4 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 36 2010 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 11 400 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 36 2010 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 36 2010 carries 286 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 36 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 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 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 25
ModelCorsair 36
Model Year2011
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches150
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
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] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.4600
Weight - lbs.16000
Height - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Meters1.7
Height - Meters3
Height - Inches67
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length - Meters7.57
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet36.25
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches435
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
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 capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27