Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2007 at 28,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2007 tips the scales at 7 500 lbs - 2 395 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2007 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 Launch 25 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 25,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2007 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 28
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2007
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 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 - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.7500
Weight - lbs.5105
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters7.72
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet25.33
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches304
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
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 2 in. (8.28 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee