Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 measures 27,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 tips the scales at 8 121 lbs — 8 086 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 35 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 2013 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 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 22 2005 carries 68 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013. 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 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 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 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 28
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches102
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] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.8121
Weight - lbs.35
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 - Feet22
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 - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches264
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
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) SX Single Prop Drive
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