Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 measures 34,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 at 28,0 feet (2008). At 75 lbs and 132 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 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 33 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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 33
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches147
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] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.132
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches419
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep 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 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2