Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 25 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 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 2013 and the Chris-Craft Launch 25 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 2013 at 24,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 5 059 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 Launch 25 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 82 gal and 85 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 is rated for 8 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 Launch 25 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 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
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches49.5
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 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] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.5105
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 8 in. (2.35 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inches68
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet27
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 - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.28 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches325
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.28
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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
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