Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 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 Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 measures 36,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 at 27,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 8 500 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 carries 286 gallons versus 150 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011. 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 36 Hard Top 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 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 Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 Hard Top 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 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
ModelCorsair 36 Hard Top
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches150
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] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.7500
Weight - lbs.16000
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]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet36.25
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches435
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal27