Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 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 28 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 at 23,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs — 4 034 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 28
ModelLancer 22
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.4109
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet23.42
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches281
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)