Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 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 2011 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018 tips the scales at 5 580 lbs — 475 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2011 at 5 105 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 2011 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 Launch 25 2011 carries 85 gallons versus 81 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 27 2018. 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 Launch 25 2011 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 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 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.80 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in. (7.7 m)
Length - Feet26.8
Length - Feet25.33
Length overall - Meters8.17
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches303
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Displacement5580.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5105
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches68
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.72
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Operational Info
Water capacity8.9
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelLaunch 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee