Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 and the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 at 24,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 tips the scales at 4 019 lbs — 3 973 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 Launch 22 2009 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 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009. 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 22 2009 is rated for 7 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 Launch 22 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 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
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34.75
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail4,019 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1822.99
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.4019
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 - Feet23
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 - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches281
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
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
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available