Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 measures 26,8 feet overall (2018), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 at 23,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 tips the scales at 5 580 lbs — 1 471 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 at 4 109 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 27 2018 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 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 27 2018 carries 81 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010. 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 Corsair 27 2018 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.80 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length - Feet26.8
Length - Feet23.42
Length overall - Meters8.17
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches281
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches99
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Displacement5580.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4109
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.14
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L B3 DTS
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Operational Info
Water capacity8.9
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLancer 22
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee