Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 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 34 2021 measures 32,0 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 at 28,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 tips the scales at 9 950 lbs — 9 875 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 at 75 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 34 2021 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 carries 185 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005. 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 34 2021 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 28
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam10.30 ft
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches124
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailSingle engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin engine: 33.5 in (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches384
Displacementnot available
Displacement9950.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw) SX (Single Prop) Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l) Closed transom: 9 gal. (34 l) Walk-thru
Water capacity34.8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed24.4
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed50.1
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots