Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2010 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 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 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 at 18,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 838 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 Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 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 Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 carries 34 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 Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 caps at 5. 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 Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 28
ModelSilver Bullet 20 Limited Edition
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.2913
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]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet18.83
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches226
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0 Gxi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp
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 - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5