Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 and the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 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 Roamer 40 2009 measures 43,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 15,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 at 27,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 tips the scales at 27 000 lbs - 18 879 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 at 8 121 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 Roamer 40 2009 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 Roamer 40 2009 carries 400 gallons versus 150 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 Roamer 40 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 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 Roamer 40 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 28 2013 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
ModelRoamer 40
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Bridge clearance - Inches150
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] inches20
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.8121
Weight - lbs.27000
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 - Feet43
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 - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inches522
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
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 capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal35