Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 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 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 at 24,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 11 400 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 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 2012 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 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 2008 carries 286 gallons versus 82 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012. 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 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches151
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] - 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. (78.7 cm)
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. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.4600
Weight - lbs.16000
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.35 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches68
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet38
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 - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Engine modelnot available
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
Horsepower300 PSHP
Horsepowernot available
Engine max420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal29