Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 and the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 at 27,8 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 at 25,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2012 tips the scales at 8 121 lbs — 3 016 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2010 at 5 105 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 25 2010 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 Launch 25 2010 carries 85 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 Launch 25 2010 caps at 1. 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 25 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 28
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.8121
Weight - lbs.5105
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 m)
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet25.33
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 2 in. (8.28 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches304
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.72
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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
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 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 - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1