Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 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 2012 measures 27,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 at 18,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 tips the scales at 8 121 lbs — 5 208 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 at 2 913 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 has a 155-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 carries 34 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 28 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 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 20 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
ModelLancer 2
Model Year2012
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. (1.10 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] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.8121
Weight - lbs.2913
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches58
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
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
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMercury
Engine model8.1L Gi
Engine model4.3L MPI
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 or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower375 PSHP
Horsepower220 PSHP
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