Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 and the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 22,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 239 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 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 2013 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 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 25 2013 carries 82 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008. 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 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 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 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2008
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 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 - 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
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