Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 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 25 2012 measures 24,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 at 18,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 867 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 420 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 has a 200-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012's 220-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 Corsair 25 2012 carries 82 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 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 Lancer 20 2012 is rated for 5 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,8 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 Year2012
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 - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.2913
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.35 m)
Width [transom] - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inches68
Height - Inches58
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet18.83
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches226
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMercury
Engine model5.7L Gi
Engine model4.3L MPI
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 or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower300 PSHP
Horsepower220 PSHP
Engine max420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people5