Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009: A Close Look at Two Modified-V Boats
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 at 28,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 at 31,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 tips the scales at 13 200 lbs - 5 700 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 at 7 500 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 32 2009 tops out at 750 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 carries 207 gallons versus 150 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008. 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 32 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 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 32 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 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
ModelCorsair 32
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
BeamMaximum: 12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m) Waterline: 10 ft. 5.5 in. (3.2 m) Transom: 10 ft. 6.5 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches147
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
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] inches20
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.7500
Weight - lbs.13200
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches377
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail8 ft. 11.5 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches107.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max750 hp (559.3 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal20