Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 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 Corsair 25 2012 measures 24,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 22,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 239 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 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 Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 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 2012 carries 82 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007. 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 Lancer 20 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 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 Lancer 20 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 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 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 25
ModelLancer 2
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
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] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.285
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 - Feet2
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 - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
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 5.0L Gxi Sx
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available