Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2008: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 and the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2008 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 28 2012 measures 27,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2008 at 23,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 tips the scales at 8 121 lbs - 4 121 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2008 at 4 000 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 Launch 22 2008 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 28 2012 carries 150 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2008. 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 Launch 22 2008 caps at 7. 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 Launch 22 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 28
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches99
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] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34.75
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - lbs.8121
Weight - lbs.4000
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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]not available
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches281
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower375 PSHP
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kW)
Operational Info
Headroom47 in. (1.19 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
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 - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available