Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2012 at 24,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 at 25,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 tips the scales at 6 260 lbs — 6 214 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 70-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019'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 25 GT 2019 carries 86 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 Launch 25 GT 2019 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 25 GT 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,8 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
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 25
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
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] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet25.8
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 - Detail25.80 ft
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters7.86
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches310
Displacementnot available
Displacement6260.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMercury
Engine model5.7L Gi
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower300 PSHP
Horsepower350 hp
Engine max420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity19
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower