Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 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 27 2018 at 26,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 tips the scales at 5 580 lbs — 5 534 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 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 27 2018 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 81 gal and 82 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 Launch 25 2007 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 Launch 25 2007 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 - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length - Feet26.8
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters8.17
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches3
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement5580.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.46
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.62
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L B3 DTS
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 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
ModelLaunch 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007