Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 and the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 measures 43,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 15,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2008 at 28,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 tips the scales at 25 200 lbs - 17 700 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 is rated for 13 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 Roamer 40 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,5 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
ModelRoamer 40
Model Year2008
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches168
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] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail25,200 lbs. (11,431 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg11430.52
Weight - lbs.7500
Weight - lbs.25200
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet43.5
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches522
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches150
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35