Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 measures 31,0 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 6,2 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 tips the scales at 11 300 lbs — 11 254 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 420 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2011 has a 70-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 carries 142 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 is rated for 9 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 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
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 25
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches121
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℃
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] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet31
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 - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches372
Displacementnot available
Displacement11300.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
HorsepowerMax: 420 hp (313 kW)
Horsepower350 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV8 6.2L
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity39
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower