Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 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 2010 measures 27,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 at 23,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs — 4 034 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 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.
The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 tops out at 270 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 Lancer 22 2008 carries 58 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 Lancer 22 2008 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 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 Lancer 22 2008 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 Year201
Model Year2008
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. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 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
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches77
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches281
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi MPI
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available