Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 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 36 2011 measures 36,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 8,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 at 27,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 tips the scales at 8 121 lbs — 8 105 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 at 16 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 28 2012 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 carries 286 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012. 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 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 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 2012 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inches91
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] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.8121
Weight - lbs.16
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Meters3
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.05
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model8.1L Gi
Engine modelnot available
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 - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower375 PSHP
Horsepowernot available
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 - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal27