Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 32 2012: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2011 and the Chris-Craft Launch 32 2012 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 Launch 32 2012 measures 32,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,2 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 Launch 32 2012 tips the scales at 12 000 lbs - 4 500 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 Launch 32 2012 tops out at 860 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 Launch 32 2012 carries 185 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 Launch 32 2012 is rated for 12 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 Launch 32 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 32 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 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
ModelLaunch 32
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inches60
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22℃
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] inches20
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 - DetailDry: 9,950 lbs. (4,513.2 kg) Trailerable: 12,000 lbs. (5,443.1 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.7500
Weight - lbs.12000
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches82
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet32
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 0 in. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches384
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 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 - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower860 hp (641.3 kW)
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12