Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 Corsair 32 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 at 27,8 feet (2010). 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 tops out at 750 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 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 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010. 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 28 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 28
ModelCorsair 32
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (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 - Inches12
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 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] - 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.75
Weight - lbs.132
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Detail8 ft. 11.5 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches107.5
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet31
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches377
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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 - Gal15
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
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1